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From the NYT:
"Ms. Gotbaum, the stepdaughter-in-law of Betsy Gotbaum, the New York City public advocate, accidentally strangled herself while in police custody at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to law enforcement authorities. She was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation facility and the police took her into custody when she became belligerent after being denied access to a connecting flight to Tucson."
The autopsy showed:
"Examiners found ethyl alcohol, the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic drinks, and two antidepressants, citalopram and duloxetine, in Ms. Gotbaum’s body. The autopsy also showed the presence of drugs found in over-the-counter products: ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory; dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant; and two antihistamines, diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine."
The family filed suit in early May.
