Miller GardnerThe cause of death was confirmed by the authorities of Costa Rica.
The 14 -year -old son of the former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner has died of exposure to toxic gases, including carbon monoxide poisoning, US Weekly Confirmed on Wednesday April 2.
Miller’s cause of death was revealed by Randall ZúñigaDirector General of the Costa Rica Judicial Inquiry Agency (OIJ), which shared the toxicology results by a press statement.
“In the Carboxyhemoglobin test, a 64% saturation level was found,” said Zúñiga. “”In such cases, when concentrations exceed 50% of carboxyhemoglobin, it is considered deadly. In this particular case, with a saturation of 64%, the level is clearly much higher than this deadly threshold. »»
He continued: “Consequently, this confirms the police hypothesis that death was caused by exposure to toxic gases, in particular carbon monoxide. With this, the case is practically closed. The only remaining step is that the toxicology report of the OIJ’s judicial science department is transmitted to the Department of Legal Medicine, so that the expert can include it in the autopsy report. »»
He noted that additional “Tests have also been carried out, such as drug screening – including fentanyl – and all have returned negative compared to the symptoms presented by the young Gardner. »»
“In this particular case, a strictly scientific investigation was carried out, which made it possible to determine the true truth of the facts.
Miller died on March 21 while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica. They stayed in the Arenas del Mar Beachfront and Rainforest Resort when Miller’s body was found unanswered.
A preliminary cause of death was judged as a asphyxiation “after a possible poisoning after apparently ingested food,” said the OIJ March 24.
However, Zúñiga said in a Monday, March 31, virtual communication to the press that Miller “can be dead of inhalation” of carbon monoxide.
The head of the OIJ confirmed that “high levels of carbon monoxide contamination” have been detected in the family’s hotel chamber as part of the tests carried out by a “specialized dangerous atmosphere team” of the fire service and the medico-legal engineering carried out by the OIJ investigators.
“It is also important to note that alongside [the family’s] Room There is a specialized machine room, from which it is believed that a form of contamination can have reached the rooms, potentially causing the incident, “he suggested at the time.
Zúñiga said the OIJ informed the local fire service and the Ministry of Health so that they “take the appropriate measures concerning this confirmed contamination in the room”. He noted that the OIJ worked in tandem with the FBI in the United States when they were waiting for the toxicology results.
“However, the initial survey results indicate that the incident was due to this contamination, with levels of up to 600 parties per million detected – when the appropriate level in this case should be zero,” Zúñiga said on Monday.
A spokesperson for Arenas del Mar Beachfront and Rainforest Resort responded to the carbon monoxide reports of the OIJ in a statement on Monday to US WeeklyBy saying: “We deeply regret the recent death of a minor in our facilities due to unconfirmed causes. We express our sincere condolences to the child’s family and to dear beings in this period of immense grief. ”
The declaration added: “We hope that the forensic process will objectively, clearly and conclude the real causes of this unhappy incident. For the moment, the investigation will continue with the analysis of the various theories put forward by the judicial authorities. »»
Last month, Miller – Brett’s parents, 41, and his wife, Jessica Gardner – made the tragic announcement that they had lost their son.
“With Heavy Hearts, we are saddened to announce the death of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and left us far too early after having fallen ill with several other family members during the holidays,” they said in a joint statement. “We have so many questions and so few answers at this stage, but we know that he died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21.”
They continued: “Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet understand our life without his contagious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, family and friends. He has lived life as much as possible every day.”
Sunday, March 30, A spokesperson for the press office of the judicial inquiry agency said We that Miller’s body had been released But “without respect for the family, it was not revealed to whom he was released”.
We Later, confirmed that an organization cannot be released from a morgue in Costa Rica unless a family member or a legal representative submits an official request. Miller’s autopsy should be completed within two months.
As they face loss and sorrow, the gardens are honoring Miller’s inheritance. A necrology published in Charleston, in South Carolina Post and mail On behalf of the family, asked that donations be made in his honor at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that meets the wishes of young people who fight against potentially deadly medical conditions.
“The Gardners have seen the impact of the first -hand organization many times and have always been deeply moved by the hope, strength and inspiration that each wish exerts to children and families confronted at difficult times,” read Miller’s necrative. “In this period of unimaginable loss, the family prays so that joy and healing come to others who share their sorrow.”
