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Cops Say No Foul Play In Ryan’s Death
posted (October 30, 2017)
And while it is a very strange end, head of the Crimes Investigation Branch Assistant Superintendent Alejandro Cowo says they do not suspect foul play.

Alejandro Cowo, Assistant Superintendent of Police
"They were socializing at the lower flat of their house in the open area. But when the police checked they found several containers containing suspected liquor that they were consuming."

"The house was checked inside the lower and the upper where police found a number of pesticides and other poisonous materials inside the house so far we expect it is a death investigation we are dealing with we do not believe that any foul play is suspected at this moment."

Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Ok so is there any indication that perhaps they may have mixed or somehow they may have made contact with the toxic pesticide and the alcohol they were consuming?"

Alejandro Cowo, Assistant Superintendent of Police
"Yes it is a possibility as we found other pesticide materials around the area and we know early in the morning they were dealing with the mixing of some chemicals prior to the incident happening."

Cowo said that a blood sample was taken from Steve Smith and one will also be taken from Ryan Smith during his autopsy. They will use the samples to conduct a toxicology tests. The test will determine what, if any, poisonous substances cause the death and injury.

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