Costa Rican authorities say it could take months to determine Miller Gardner’s cause of death
- Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner, was found dead in a hotel room in Costa Rica on March 21 while vacationing with family.
- Asphyxiation has been ruled out as the cause of Miller Gardner's death, according to the forensic medicine division of the Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Police.
- Authorities are investigating potential food poisoning as a cause of death and are awaiting toxicology tests.
- A final autopsy report is pending, and the investigation is expected to take two to three months to conclude.
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Costa Rican authorities say it could take months to determine Miller Gardner’s cause of death
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Authorities rule out asphyxiation as the cause of death of Brett Gardner’s teenage son
Costa Rican authorities announced Tuesday that they will continue to investigate the cause of death of the teenage son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner as they ruled out asphyxiation as the reason.
Costa Rican authorities rule out asphyxiation as the cause of death of Brett Gardner’s teenage son
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican authorities announced Tuesday that they will continue to investigate the cause of death of the teenage son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner as they ruled out asphyxiation as the reason.
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