Autopsies have been completed on the bodies of Iyana Castanada and Ronelle Marcelle. The procedures were conducted at the Scarborough Mortuary on Saturday morning. Elizabeth Williams has been following this story and brings us the latest in this report.
00:00An autopsy has ruled that Ayana Castaneda died of natural causes, specifically heart disease, ruling out fall play.
00:10The procedure was conducted on Saturday morning by pathologist Dr. Pragnatic at the Scarpa Mortuary.
00:16Police responded to a report in Tophill Mason Hall on April 11th, where they interviewed the woman's 36-year-old male friend.
00:25He said that around 11.30 p.m., Castaneda, 41, complained of belly pains after drinking a cup of moringa tea.
00:35Castaneda was originally from Bola Trace, Chase Village, Trinidad.
00:40Meanwhile, Rhonda Marcel, the mother of Ronel Marcel, who was fatally shot by police in Egypt, Betel, is calling for justice.
00:49After an autopsy revealed, he died from gunshot wounds to the shoulder and neck, along with shock and hemorrhaging.
00:57She spoke with TV6 News.
01:00I need justice for my son.
01:03I need justice for my son.
01:06Because the officer could have done better than that.
01:10Nobody had come and said nothing.
01:12Imagine he had his whole body on my son.
01:17And that ammunition on my son there without thinking.
01:21Oh, my son just crying out and saying, officer, please put down your gun.
01:27Officer, please put down your gun.
01:29Why the officer did not put down your gun?
01:31Ms. Marcel says the officer involved should have been arrested the same day.
01:36She says since her son's death, she suffered through sleepless nights and haunting nightmares.
01:43The officer should have been arrested the same day that he do that.
01:46The same day he should have been arrested.
01:49He should have been arrested the same day.
01:52And then look into that matter properly.
01:55Contacted for comment, Senior Superintendent of Police Earl Eli confirmed the officer involved remains on active duty as investigations are ongoing.
02:05The officer is neither on suspension nor has any charges been laid.
02:09This is an active, ongoing investigation.
02:12The results of this autopsy will definitely assist us in making a decision.
02:17But as of now, the investigation continues.
02:20Ronald Marcel was shot by police on April 25th in Egypt, Betel, and later died at the Scarborough General Hospital.
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