NewsIslander News (Key Biscayne)August 20, 2026Miami-Dade
Key Biscayne entrepreneur Roger Duarte dies in Kenya helicopter crash
Roger Duarte, a Key Biscayne business owner known for his stone crab delivery service, was killed in a helicopter crash in northern Kenya on Wednesday. He was one of seven individuals who died in the incident.
Read the full story at Islander News (Key Biscayne)Why It Matters
The death of a prominent local business figure impacts the Key Biscayne community and the operations of his established stone crab delivery enterprise.
Key Facts
- Roger Duarte died in a helicopter crash in northern Kenya on Wednesday.
- A total of seven people were killed in the crash.
- Duarte was a father of two.
- Duarte founded a stone crab delivery business based in Key Biscayne.
- Duarte had previously received national recognition from Forbes magazine.
Who's Mentioned
personMichele Sensi-Contugi“Ecuador's intelligence chief, deceased in crash”personRoger Duarte“Founder of George Stone Crab, deceased in crash”organizationForbes“Publication that provided national recognition to Duarte.”locationKenya“The country where the helicopter crash occurred.”organizationKenya Civil Aviation Authority“Investigating the crash”personFelipe Valls“Founder of Versailles and La Carreta, deceased in 2022”personJosé Alberto Suárez“President/GM of Telemundo 31, 49, and Ft. Myers-Naples, deceased in crash”locationKey Biscayne“The community where Duarte launched his business.”organizationU.S. State Department“Providing consular support to American families”