Thursday, 04 January 2007 03:05

New Year’s Day Death Suspicious Death According To Jackson Police

On January 1st at approximately 2:15pm, Jackson Police Department, Jackson Fire Department and American Legion Ambulance responded to 124 Allen Street in Jackson in response to an unconscious 26 year old female. Upon arrival of the Jackson Police Officer Chris Rice and Jackson Fire Chief Mark Morton, the female who was later identified as Michelle Ann Destefano, was located in a back bedroom and not breathing. Chief Morton and Officer Rice immediately began CPR until the arrival of paramedics. After approximately thirty minutes of life saving measures, Destefano was pronounced dead on scene.

It was later learned that Destefano had ingested cocaine, methadone and prescription medications just hours prior to her death. A search warrant for illegal substances was obtained and served on the residence. The investigation is still ongoing and an autopsy is pending to determine the cause and nature of her death.

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