Latest news with #MedicalExaminer
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jesus Guerrero's cause of death revealed
Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero died of severe pneumonia. The stylist - who worked with the likes of Kylie Jenner, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lopez - passed away in February, aged 34, and the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has now confirmed his cause of death. A report from the Medical Examiner shows that Guerrero contracted a lung infection called Cryptococcosis prior to passing away. The report also cited Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - a life-threatening condition caused by HIV - as a secondary cause of death. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome can lead to a weakened immune system. Guerrero's manner of death is stated as natural. The stylist worked with a host of big-name celebrities during his career, and Jennifer Lopez - one of his former clients - previously took to social media to pay a glowing tribute to him. Alongside a black-and-white photograph of the celebrity hairstylist, Jennifer wrote on Instagram: "Jesus "It's no surprise your mother gave you the name Jesus. You were gentle and kind and loving, quiet and unassuming, but so powerful, and your presence was felt the minute you walked into any room. You never demanded the spotlight. You never needed to make a sound to be recognized, your heart and your talent did that as effortlessly as you artistry did. I've been having trouble putting the words together the last few days. The truth is I'm still in shock that such a beautiful young life has come to an end. It seems senseless and unfair. "I know your family is brokenhearted as am I and everyone else who knew you. Your spirit moved on to the next phase beyond this life but I know wherever you are there is beauty and light. And the beauty and light you left here will live on forever. Rest in peace, sweet angel… [broken-heart emoji] (sic)" Scott Barnes, Jennifer's make-up artist, also took to social media to pay tribute to the stylist. Alongside a tribute video, Scott wrote Instagram: "I can't believe I was just working with him in Dubai and now he's gone. Many prayers to his family during this time."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-30 in downtown Fort Worth, police say
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 30 in downtown Fort Worth late Friday, police said. Officers were called to a major accident in the eastbound lanes of I-30 near Old University Drive shortly before 11:30 p.m. A motorcycle and another vehicle were involved in the crash, according to police. The motorcyclist died at the scene, police said. All eastbound lanes of I-30 near Montgomery Street were closed for a time due to the fatal accident. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the person who died. The Traffic Investigations Unit has been notified, police said. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Is Texas banning all THC products? → 900 tips led to arrests in fatal Grapevine Lake crash → 3-alarm fire damages Fort Worth mansion [Get our breaking news alerts.]
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Remains Found at San Diego Beach Identified as Belonging to 10-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing When Boat Capsized Off the Coast
Remains recently found on a San Diego beach have been identified by officials as belonging to 10-year-old Mahi Brijeshkumar Patel The preteen went missing when a boat carrying her family and several others overturned off the coast earlier this month Patel died in the accident two days before her birthdayRemains found on a San Diego beach have been identified by officials as belonging to 10-year-old Mahi Brijeshkumar Patel, who went missing when a boat carrying her family and several others overturned off the coast of San Diego earlier this month. On May 21, a passerby at Torrey Pines State Beach found the remains and contacted authorities, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. Now, officials revealed that the body parts were those of Mahi. "Her parents were notified of DNA testing confirming that the remains belonged to the decedent," the Medical Examiner's Office said. The identification came over two weeks after a panga boat carrying Mahi and her family overturned on May 5 — just two days after the preteen's birthday. Mahi was initially "reported missing from the boat at that time and could not be found," per the Medical Examiner's Office. California State Parks is continuing to investigate the girl's death. Her official cause and manner of death are pending, the Medical Examiner's Office said. According to The Los Angeles Times, four people died and multiple others were missing after the boat overturned. Authorities were notified that the boat capsized near Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego at around 6:30 a.m. local time, a Coast Guard official told CBS News at the time. NBC News reported that authorities believed the people onboard the panga were migrants. Mahi's 14-year-old brother Prince Brijeshkumar Patel's cause of death was determined to be accidental drowning, according to the Medical Examiner's Office. Marcos Lozada-Juarez, 18, was identified as another victim who was traveling on the small fishing boat, the office added. His cause of death was also accidental drowning. Authorities searched 520 square nautical miles for the missing girl for eight hours before suspending search operations and presuming her dead, per SFGATE. KFMB previously reported that there was rain when the boat capsized, and the waves were rocky and harsh. Officials later discovered towels, life vests and shoes in the boat. The family was from India, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of California. The children's father was in a coma following the boat capsizing, while their mother was also hospitalized. The office announced on May 6 that Julio Cesar Zuniga Luna and Jesus Juan Rodriguez Leyva were charged with "bringing in aliens resulting in death" and "bringing in aliens for financial gain." Border patrol agents later located a vehicle in Chula Vista that was "observed at the scene" on May 5, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The driver fled, while agents "identified two other vehicles that were involved in the smuggling event." They then charged three people — Melissa Jenelle Cota, Gustavo Lara and Sergio Rojas-Fregosa — with "transportation of illegal aliens," per the office. 'Human smuggling, regardless of the route, is not only illegal but extremely dangerous. Smugglers often treat people as disposable commodities, leading to tragic and sometimes deadly consequences, as we saw in this case,' special agent Shawn Gibson of HSI San Diego said in a statement at the time. 'Yesterday's heartbreaking events are a stark reminder of the urgent need to dismantle these criminal networks driven by greed. The HSI, along with the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, and other partners from the Marine Task Force, remains firmly committed to holding those responsible accountable for these senseless deaths," he added. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Horrifying twist in death of newborn girl who was 'mauled to death by puppy'
An infant that was believed to have been mauled to death by the family's pit bull puppy was already dead at the time she was bitten, authorities have revealed. The heartbreaking case took a grim turn after medical examiners announced the one-month-old infant named Kiyanna Winfield had died from unknown causes before the family's six-week-old pit bull-German Shepherd-mix puppy caused the shocking wounds that initially led investigators to believe she had been mauled to death. 'The cause and manner of death are pending further study following the examination today,' a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner told The New York Post Wednesday. 'But we can confirm this is not a death from a dog mauling. The injuries inflicted by the dog were postmortem.' Baby Kiyanna - who was born April 13 - was tragically discovered in her family's Queensbridge public housing complex apartment on Tuesday morning after what appeared to be a horrific attack. The nightmare unfolded when the infant's mother frantically dialed 911 just after 6:30am Tuesday. She said that she had discovered her daughter being savagely attacked by the family pet. Neighbors later told reporters they heard screaming echoing through the sixth-floor corridors of the public housing complex before emergency responders raced to the scene. The medical examiner's office did admit the puppy had bitten off a 'substantial portion' of the baby's face - but only after death had already occurred. The actual cause and manner of death remain shrouded in mystery pending 'a full pediatric workup,' officials said. According to police reports, the mother told officers she and her partner had been sleeping peacefully with their newborn daughter between them when they awoke to the nightmare scene of their puppy gnawing on the baby's face. The fate of the puppy is still unknown. The investigation is ongoing. This comes just a month after a seven-month-old baby girl was mauled to death by a family dog at her home in Columbus, Ohio. Elizah Turner was fatally attacked by one of her family's three pit bulls in April. The injured infant was first taken to a nearby fire station before she was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead. There were multiple dogs inside the home at the time of the attack, but it is unclear exactly which one bit the baby, Columbus Police Sgt. James Fuqua told WBNS at the time. He called the incident a tragic accident and said no charges are expected to be filed. 'There is really not a lot of words I can say to convey how I feel and how the officers who arrived [feel]. Everyone in this process is literally grieving as if this child belonged to us because most of us are parents and can't imagine just how this scene is,' Fuqua added. After the tragedy, the pit bulls were seen being escorted out of the home by Franklin County Animal Control. The agency will determine what happens to the dogs.
The Independent
5 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Puppy did not maul newborn to death in Queens apartment, autopsy finds
A one-month-old baby in Queens did not die after being mauled by a dog, an autopsy has found. The newborn, named as Kiyanna Winfield, was found dead on a bed inside the Queensbridge Houses complex in Long Island City on Tuesday morning. NYPD Investigators previously thought the little girl had died after the family's 6-week-old pit bull and German Shepherd mix puppy mauled her face as she slept in a bed with her mother and her partner. However, the medical examiner has ruled that Winfield did not die as a result of dog bites. 'The cause and manner of death are pending further study following the examination today,' a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner told The New York Post Wednesday. 'But we can confirm this is not a death from a dog mauling. The injuries inflicted by the dog were postmortem', they added. No charges have been filed as of Thursday. Authorities have not confirmed the nature of their investigation. Winfield's official cause of death is 'pending further study' and will 'include a full pediatric workup', the spokesperson said. When police arrived at the horror scene, Winfield was unconscious, with 'a substantial portion' of her face bitten off. Her mother claimed she woke up and found the puppy 'chewing the baby's face'. Neighbors from the apartment complex said they heard 'piercing screams of a mother in anguish' bellowing through the building. Two other dogs, including a pit bull, were found inside the home. The young pit bull mix pup was removed from the home by the NYPD and taken to an Animal Care Centers of NYC shelter on Tuesday evening, according to the New York Daily News. The animal was reportedly placed on a 10-day observation hold for rabies. Neighbor Shanel Norville gave her view on the tragedy to NBC New York, saying: 'That's really sad. I feel bad for the mom, but at the end of the day, I feel like whoever was in that house they weren't being responsible. I'm sorry.' Norville said that she rarely saw the puppy in question on a leash. The baby's mother was excited to be a parent and recently phoned family friend Yvette Mathurin, 69, and sent pictures of Winfield to her, according to the Daily News. 'She promised to come see me. She said she was going to bring the baby, but we did not have the time', Mathurin said. 'She was very excited. She's a kids lover. She loves kids, loves children. I don't know how that happened.' Burton's adoptive mother reportedly offered to take the child in, while Burton, who was believed to be living in a shelter at the time, sought to secure better housing, shared the outlet. 'I learned that she was pregnant maybe a couple of days before she gave birth,' the adoptive mother told the newspaper. 'After she gave birth, she loved the baby. I asked her if she had any problems and if she wanted to give me the baby. She said no, she'd take care of her. She would manage', she added. The concerned woman questioned why a dog was kept in the house with a young baby.
