Costa Rican Police Still Investigating Death of Yankees Star’s Son as Potential Homicide
Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son, Miller, died while on vacation with family in Costa Rica.
Courtesy New York Yankees
Costa Rican authorities are still investigating the death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son, Miller, and whether the cause of death was a homicide.
Gardner died March 21 at a resort during a family vacation. After a toxicology report was completed, authorities announced in April that carbon monoxide poisoning was to blame.
The case has remained open since then, a spokeswoman for the country’s prosecutor’s office told ESPN Thursday.
“The purpose of the investigation is precisely to determine whether or not we are dealing with a possible homicide,” the person said. “For this reason, it is not possible at this time to confirm or rule out that a crime has been committed.”
Brett Gardner, far right, poses with his wife, Jessica, and sons, Miller, second from right, and Hunter, far left.
Courtesy New York Yankees
The spokesperson did not offer a timetable for when the investigation would be completed. The Gardner family did not comment to ESPN.
The family’s hotel room—which was next to a mechanical room—was found to have been contaminated with “high levels of carbon monoxide,” according to the toxicology report.
“The toxicology results are in, and the carboxyhemoglobin test found a saturation of 64%. Concentrations above 50% are already lethal,” Randall Zuniga, director of the investigative agency, said in a statement then.
Get the best of The Beast delivered right to your inbox
By clicking “SUBSCRIBE” you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The hotel, Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, denied the findings.
Brett Gardner's son died of carbon monoxide inhalation, according to an April toxicology report.
Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Tests for fentanyl and other drugs came back negative.
Gardner played high school football in South Carolina, where he wore his father’s Yankees number: 11.
“The void Miller’s passing leaves in the hearts of his family, friends, teammates, teachers, coaches and others will be felt for years,” the family wrote in a March obituary.
“Miller’s time here with [his friends and family] was brief, but his spirit will carry on forever through those who were impacted by the way he lived. Miller was so blessed with experiences and friendships in his 14 years, and would want other children to have the opportunity to create their own wonderful memories.”
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.