What happened at the store
In December a 32 year old physician named Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez was found dead inside a walk in freezer at a Dollar Tree in Little Havana Miami. Authorities say she entered the store the night before, did not make any purchases and was located in an area meant for employees. Early reports said there was no sign of foul play. The scene raised hard questions that neighbors and her family still want answered.
Medical examiner report
The Miami Dade County Medical Examiner concluded the cause of death was environmental hypothermia. The report listed ethanol use as a contributory cause and showed a blood alcohol reading of 0.112 percent. Medical experts noted that hypothermia can cause confusion and paradoxical undressing where victims remove clothing as they become disoriented. Officials classified the death as accidental based on the findings released this week.
Who she was and what her family says
Originally from Nicaragua Dr Garay was an anesthesiologist who worked with congenital heart patients. Her family and a GoFundMe page describe her as a compassionate physician and a loving mother of two children who remain in Nicaragua. They say her life was devoted to healing children and that they hope to bring her home for a proper funeral and burial surrounded by loved ones.
Remaining questions and community reaction
The ruling answers some questions but leaves others. How did she end up in the employee area and why was she alone in the freezer area? Community members and the family understandably want clarity and a simple compassion for a professional who died far from home. These are the kinds of cases that make people ask for clearer safety measures and quicker answers from authorities.
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