{"id":502690,"date":"2026-03-04T06:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/502690\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:34:08","slug":"death-of-deadliest-catch-star-todd-meadows-is-under-investigation-after-he-fell-overboard-coast-guard-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/502690\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of \u201cDeadliest Catch\u201d Star Todd Meadows Is Under Investigation After He \u2018Fell Overboard,\u2019 Coast Guard Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"

New details are emerging in the sudden death of Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, March 3, a spokesperson for the United States Coast Guard Arctic District tells PEOPLE in a statement that Meadows, who died on Feb. 25 at the age of 25, was on the job when he \u201cfell overboard\u201d just after 5 p.m. local time in Alaska. <\/p>\n

\u201cCoast Guard watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau received notification from the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady, reporting that a crew member by the name of Todd Meadows fell overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cHe was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately ten minutes later. First aid and attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful, and the crew transported the deceased to Dutch Harbor.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the statement, the Coast Guard shared that officials are “currently investigating this situation.” “As the nation\u2019s leading marine safety organization, the Coast Guard investigates marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions,” it continues.<\/p>\n

\"Todd<\/p>\n

Todd Meadows
Credit: captain_rick_shelford\/Instagram<\/p>\n

PEOPLE previously reported that Meadows, known for his time on the popular Discovery Channel series about the high-stakes world of crab fishing, died after Captain Rick Shelford announced the news in a March 2 Facebook post.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFebruary 25, 2026 was the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe lost our brother, Todd Meadows<\/a>. Todd was the newest member of our crew, he quickly became family. His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone\u2019s respect right away. His smile was contagious, and the sound of his laughter coming up the wheelhouse stairs or over the deck hailer is something we will carry with us always.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTodd\u2019s love for his children, his family, and his life was evident in everything he did,\u201d Shelford added. \u201cHe worked hard, loved deeply, and brought joy to those around him. Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can\u2019t fully express. We ask that you lift Todd\u2019s children and family in prayer and keep them in your thoughts as they face the days ahead without him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The post, which featured several photos of Meadows, concluded: \u201cTodd will forever be part of this boat, this crew, and this brotherhood. Though we lost him far too soon, his legacy will live on through his children and in every memory we carry of him. Rest easy brother, till we meet again.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate statement to PEOPLE, a Discovery Channel spokesperson paid tribute to Meadows.<\/p>\n

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Todd Meadows,” the statement said. “This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with his loved ones, his crewmates, and the entire fishing community during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A GoFundMe<\/a> was also launched, originally setting a goal to raise $16,000 for Meadows\u2019 family. It has since been increased to $45,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are heartbroken to share the sudden passing of Todd Morgan Meadows, a beloved 25-year-old father, son, brother and friend, who left us far too soon while doing what he loved \u2014 crabbing out on Alaskan waters,\u201d the fundraiser page read. \u201cHe was a determined dad to three amazing little boys who were his entire world. Everything he did was for them \u2014 their smiles, their futures, and the memories they will carry with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis unimaginable loss has left his children without their father, his parents without their son, his siblings without their brother and his family broken,\u201d it continued. \u201cAs the family navigates this heartbreaking time, we are raising funds to help support his three boys, assist with funeral expenses, and help ease the financial burden in the months ahead. Any donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward honoring his life and ensuring his boys are cared for in the way he would have wanted. If you are unable to give, please keep our family in your prayers and his name alive like he wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The GoFundMe had raised just over $32,000 as of Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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