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American couple dies in Dominican Republic hotel of respiratory failure: Officials
ABC News ^ | June 3, 2019 | JULIA JACOBO

Posted on 06/03/2019 10:37:46 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

An American couple vacationing in the Dominican Republic died of respiratory failure and pulmonary edema, according to officials.

Edward Nathael Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann Day, 49, were found dead Thursday in their hotel room in San Pedro de Macorís, on the southeast coast of the country, according to the Dominican Republic National Police.

They arrived at the hotel on May 25 and were scheduled to depart on Thursday, police said.

Several bottles of medicine used to treat high blood pressure were found in the couple's room, according to authorities.

Their cause of death was determined by autopsies performed at the Regional Institute of Forensic Sciences, police said. Officials are awaiting the toxicology and histopathology results.

The couple was from Prince George's County in Maryland, according to Washington, D.C., ABC affiliate WJLA.

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To: Mark17

The Bahamas is very welcoming, if that counts as “in that area” Just had friends get back from the Caymans, they are raving about it.


21 posted on 06/03/2019 11:00:07 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The internet has driven the world mad.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Does blood pressure medication + alcohol make a bad combination?

(no clue, just wondering)

Could be they partied a bit too hard for their years, but it’s surprising that they would both pass (unless they were taking the same stuff).

Sad, whatever the case.


22 posted on 06/03/2019 11:00:33 AM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: billorites

Don’t really understand your comment. Are you against AI resorts for some reason?


23 posted on 06/03/2019 11:01:16 AM PDT by RainMan (rainman)
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To: BenLurkin

Good start, aggravated by medications/ alcohol


24 posted on 06/03/2019 11:02:09 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Very odd that they would BOTH die of the same condition at the same time.

Yeah. When I'm training emergency responders, one of the first things I tell them is "heart attacks aren't contagious." If two people are down, look for something environmental.

25 posted on 06/03/2019 11:02:27 AM PDT by Richard Kimball
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To: Mark17

Maybe the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Martinique, St. Barts, St. Vincent, St. Martin, St. Lucia, US and British Virgin Islands.


26 posted on 06/03/2019 11:03:06 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: RainMan

An American woman was beaten almost to death recently in one of the DR’s all-inclusive resorts.


27 posted on 06/03/2019 11:04:08 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

how weird is THAT?


28 posted on 06/03/2019 11:06:25 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is????)
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To: SaxxonWoods

BVI’s - my favorite. Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada. Usually requiring ferries to reach, so less crowded.


29 posted on 06/03/2019 11:11:31 AM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
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Remember that family from Delaware that became paralyzed and brain damaged on their vacation in the Virgin Islands from breathing insecticide fumes in their room.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/del-family-poisoned-pesticide-won-recover-officials-article-1.2280336


31 posted on 06/03/2019 11:15:21 AM PDT by Kipp
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To: RainMan
"Are you against AI resorts for some reason?"

Not if they include mortuary services. ;->

32 posted on 06/03/2019 11:19:05 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Exposure to aluminum phosphide/phosphine rat poison?
Phosphine is a respiratory tract irritant that attacks primarily the cardiovascular and respiratory systems causing peripheral vascular collapse, cardiac arrest and failure, and pulmonary edema.
CDC
33 posted on 06/03/2019 11:22:02 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: montag813

Maybe he couldn’t handle some younger strange tail and she couldn’t get out from under him.


34 posted on 06/03/2019 11:47:09 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ClearCase_guy

35 posted on 06/03/2019 11:50:02 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Kommodor

BP meds and beer? No problem here! Burp!


36 posted on 06/03/2019 12:40:10 PM PDT by W. (NRA life member! Cost me 500 bones, but oh, well!)
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To: W.

More likely insecticide used to kill bed bugs or fentanyl


37 posted on 06/03/2019 12:43:47 PM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Thanks for posting. I am following this. Last day in town for them. Sad.


38 posted on 06/03/2019 12:58:13 PM PDT by MarMema (breeding tauntauns in northern Michigan - soon to be for sale!)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Did they have the fish or the meatloaf for dinner?


39 posted on 06/03/2019 1:06:06 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Cecily

Been to Punta Cana a few times, always had a great time, no problems.

I wouldn’t go to Santo Domingo, however.


40 posted on 06/03/2019 1:08:22 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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