
According to the initial police investigation, on December 19, 1996, the decedent was at work, Roberts Management, 1840 N. E. 153 St.  At 09:00 A.M. she took two Erythrocyn tablets as a prophylactic for a dental visit this date.  At 09:40 A.M. she suffered a cardiac arrest, witnessed by a co-worker:   

Fire Rescue responded, found the decedent in full arrest initiated CPR, treated her on the scene, and transported her to Columbia Aventura Hospital and Medical ER, where she was admitted at 10:27 A.M. with no vital signs, pupils fixed and dilated, and external pacemaker in place.  CPR was was continued, pulse was obtained briefly, but lost and never regained.  She was pronounced at 11:06 A.M.  

The decedent suffered from Hypothyroidism and last saw Dr. Goldberg, 885-0515, in January 1996.   