U.S. Navy sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola, who died after going overboard while serving in the Red Sea, shared a heartbreaking Instagram post about attempting suicide just one month before his death.
Aregbesola, 34, who was an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class died March 20 as a result of a ‘non-combat related incident’ in the Red Sea and an investigation into his death is ongoing, according to the Pentagon.
The U.S. Navy said Aregbesola was ‘the Sailor lost overboard from USS Mason (DDG 87) while operating in the Red Sea, March 20.’
One month prior to his death, the Sailor posted a video to Instagram with the caption ‘I died a week ago.’
Aregbesola said he had a mental breakdown on February 13 that led to him shaving his head. He detailed his experience in the post and implored anyone suffering from a mental health condition to seek help.