Hyon Duk Shin of Berwyn tragically passed away on March 27, 2024, coming to the aid of a child in distress while on vacation in Bermuda, writes Cecilia Levine for the Daily Voice.

49-year-old Shin was called a hero as he gave his own life, leaving behind his wife and two young sons, Ashley Gong, Mason, and Colton.

“Duk demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness when he saw a child in distress in the water,” reads a GoFundMe launched for the family by Colleen Rilling. “As you would expect of Duk, he did not hesitate for a moment to go in to attempt to save this child that was drowning. Tragically, Duk lost his life while trying to save someone else’s child.”

It was reported that another man and woman went into the water to help the child after seeing Shin struggling. Bermuda police stated that life-saving measures were taken when it was determined that he was unresponsive. He was then rushed to the hospital, but did not make it.

The child was saved and alert, being taken by ambulance for medical attention.

Shin graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1996 and was a senior quality engineer with Herbert, Rowland, and Grubic, Inc. in King of Prussia.

Read more about Hyon Duk Shin’s heroic efforts and GoFundMe opportunities at the Daily Voice.