{"id":64276,"date":"2026-08-05T13:16:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=64276"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:16:30","slug":"ny-police-officer-31-dies-in-dominican-republic-days-after-cosmetic-procedure-as-family-waits-for-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=64276","title":{"rendered":"NY Police Officer, 31, D!es in Dominican Republic Days After Cosmetic Procedure as Family Waits for Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"xj zj\">A decision rooted in faith led Rebecca DePaula to the Dominican Republic. What was meant to be a brief trip ended in heartbreak.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Rebecca DePaula left New York expecting a brief stay in Santo Domingo. Instead, the trip ended in tragedy, and her loved ones are still waiting to learn what happened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/mJT-u0PPkVL3buZl6nWS0TIkQ9dZIlxjmex_BFyHeAc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGFkNmFhYjJlMGQ5MmZmYmJiYzk5NDIyZTU0Yjk3M2U0MjQwMjRhYWI0YTEzMjkyYzM4NjY4YThiMDZhNTNhNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NTEwOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQyNA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/y2vhFZZ_22SeP7r5jAM2gZsy5uQncqw0348ixN7bC9M\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGFkNmFhYjJlMGQ5MmZmYmJiYzk5NDIyZTU0Yjk3M2U0MjQwMjRhYWI0YTEzMjkyYzM4NjY4YThiMDZhNTNhNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NTEwOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQyNA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bGCyI1JQiGz1WoBIbllsJrL_pFbT9ZLKz77rxKeI70E\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGFkNmFhYjJlMGQ5MmZmYmJiYzk5NDIyZTU0Yjk3M2U0MjQwMjRhYWI0YTEzMjkyYzM4NjY4YThiMDZhNTNhNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NTEwOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQyNA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vYCQjMAec68DxQBSOcJJF1DLNuOiTdnJKBIYcd8VRwM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGFkNmFhYjJlMGQ5MmZmYmJiYzk5NDIyZTU0Yjk3M2U0MjQwMjRhYWI0YTEzMjkyYzM4NjY4YThiMDZhNTNhNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NTEwOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQyNA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Xf2rjfxAf01YGIkr0riG5nC5ZPXXCktVO5Xf_QfN91I\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGFkNmFhYjJlMGQ5MmZmYmJiYzk5NDIyZTU0Yjk3M2U0MjQwMjRhYWI0YTEzMjkyYzM4NjY4YThiMDZhNTNhNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NTEwOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQyNA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/8ad6aab2e0d92ffbbbc99422e54b973e424024aab4a13292c38668a8b06a53a4.jpg\" alt=\"An operating room prepared for surgery. | Source: Pexels\" width=\"5108\" height=\"3424\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">An operating room prepared for surgery. | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The 31-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) officer traveled roughly\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">1,550 miles\u00a0<\/strong>from New York City to the Dominican Republic, expecting to return home within days. Instead, she died early Sunday, August 2, 2026, at a clinic in the National District, as reported by\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/noticiassin.com\/videos\/noticias-sin-fin-de-semana\/2026\/08\/02\/oficial-de-eeuu-muere-tras-cirugia-estetica-en-rd-2077470\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/noticiassin.com\/videos\/noticias-sin-fin-de-semana\/2026\/08\/02\/oficial-de-eeuu-muere-tras-cirugia-estetica-en-rd-2077470\/\">Noticias SIN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Her remains are being held at the\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF)<\/strong>\u00a0and will be returned to the United States for burial after the required procedures are completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Sj\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=2084721028920467862&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F627474-ny-police-officer-31-dies-in-dominican.html&amp;sessionId=db59f0a737240b7f5e2dc58a20f6b2602b4585ce&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2084721028920467862\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">For relatives, colleagues, and friends, DePaula&#8217;s death has been especially difficult because it came at a time when both her personal life and professional career appeared to be entering a new chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">A Life Dedicated to Service in More Than One Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Alongside her work as a police officer, she spent the past four years serving as a\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Christian pastor<\/strong>\u00a0with her husband, dedicating part of her life to preaching and serving her community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Those who knew DePaula remembered her as someone whose faith was visible in everyday interactions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Retired NYPD instructor David Marmol, who helped train DePaula after she joined the department, recalled that she\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">greeted people differently<\/strong>\u00a0than most recruits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/s1V6eQcV?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">&#8220;Horrible news. You was such a beautiful soul. You would say God bless you instead of hi,&#8221; Marmol wrote in an\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjSfTFoGwj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjSfTFoGwj\/\">Instagram tribute<\/a>. &#8220;You had so many good questions. You had such a bright future. You will be missed by your family, friends and colleagues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">An Officer Whose Career Was Still Beginning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula joined the NYPD in January 2025, according to the New York Daily News (NYDN) and public employment records published by 50-a.org.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.50-a.org\/officer\/PRHX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.50-a.org\/officer\/PRHX\">records<\/a>\u00a0show she later served with the\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">46th Precinct Field Training Unit<\/strong>\u00a0before being assigned to the\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">46th Precinct<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">June 2026<\/strong>, where she remained at the time of her death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Although she had served with the department for only about\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">18 months<\/strong>, colleagues said she had already distinguished herself through her work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Five months before her death, DePaula stood before fellow officers and community members during the 46th Precinct&#8217;s March Community Council meeting to receive the precinct&#8217;s\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Officer of the Month<\/strong>\u00a0award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">According to an official 46th Precinct<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1346272160876517&amp;set=a.300872642083146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1346272160876517&amp;set=a.300872642083146\">\u00a0Facebook post<\/a>, she was recognized for &#8220;outstanding police work and dedication to the community.&#8221; A photograph shared by the precinct shows DePaula standing beside Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Moran as she accepted the recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Rj\">\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1346272160876517&amp;set=a.300872642083146&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=648&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=648\" data-lazy=\"false\" data-show-text=\"false\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v23.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df161db980cceeb94b%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff639f3eede1fc18aa%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1346272160876517%26set%3Da.300872642083146%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D648%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D648&amp;lazy=false&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey&amp;show_text=false\" name=\"f518a89c7572afa56\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Only months later, the same law enforcement community was\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">mourning her loss<\/strong>. &#8220;Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our sister P.O. Rebecca De Paula, who passed away while off duty after only 18 months on the job,&#8221; Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said in a statement provided to the\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2026\/08\/03\/decorated-nypd-cop-dies-after-breast-implant-removal-surgery-in-dominican-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2026\/08\/03\/decorated-nypd-cop-dies-after-breast-implant-removal-surgery-in-dominican-republic\/\">NYDN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">&#8220;We ask all New Yorkers to keep her family, friends and coworkers in your prayers during this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">New York Dominican Officers Organization (NYDO)<\/strong>\u00a0also honored DePaula in a public statement shared on\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjzSECgS0A\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjzSECgS0A\/\">Instagram<\/a>. &#8220;It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of NYDO member Police Officer Rebecca DePaula,&#8221; the organization wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/mkc3uWKk?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The organization asked supporters to keep DePaula&#8217;s family, friends and loved ones in their thoughts and prayers, adding that\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">&#8220;Her kindness, her service and memory will never be forgotten.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">The Procedure That Brought Her to the Dominican Republic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula traveled to Santo Domingo to undergo\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">breast implant removal surgery<\/strong>. Relatives said she chose to have the implants removed because of a personal and spiritual conviction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">She wanted to\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">continue her life without the implants<\/i>\u00a0as part of her Christian faith, they said, and never imagined the procedure would end in tragedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula&#8217;s relatives told the\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/noticiassin.com\/videos\/noticias-sin-fin-de-semana\/2026\/08\/02\/oficial-de-eeuu-muere-tras-cirugia-estetica-en-rd-2077470\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/noticiassin.com\/videos\/noticias-sin-fin-de-semana\/2026\/08\/02\/oficial-de-eeuu-muere-tras-cirugia-estetica-en-rd-2077470\/\">same publication<\/a>\u00a0that after the procedure, she developed a\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">bacterial infection<\/strong>\u00a0that doctors said caused\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">severe diarrhea<\/strong>, further complicating her condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Her mother said she was initially informed that DePaula was in\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">serious condition<\/i>, but when she arrived at the clinic, she was told that her daughter had died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula&#8217;s brother,\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Edwin L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, said the news devastated the family. &#8220;We are in shock. It hurts a lot,&#8221; he said, according to\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.univision.com\/local\/nueva-york-wxtv\/muere-agente-nypd-cirugia-estetica-republica-dominicana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.univision.com\/local\/nueva-york-wxtv\/muere-agente-nypd-cirugia-estetica-republica-dominicana\">Univision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/2WJhu7d5?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">As relatives make arrangements to return DePaula home to the United States, he said they continue trying to understand what happened. &#8220;We&#8217;re still processing it, and many of us are wondering why this happened,&#8221; L\u00f3pez added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula&#8217;s family has reportedly asked Dominican authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death and determine whether there was medical negligence or any irregularities during the medical care she received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Breast Implant Removal Is an Elective Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), breast implant removal \u2014 also known as\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">explant surgery\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 is performed to remove breast implants and any scar tissue that has formed around them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The organization says the decision to undergo the procedure depends on several factors, including a\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">patient&#8217;s overall health<\/strong>, whether an implant is leaking or has ruptured, and personal preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/breast-implant-removal\/safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/breast-implant-removal\/safety\">ASPS\u00a0<\/a>says surgeons should explain the procedure&#8217;s potential risks before patients give informed consent. Those risks can include\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">anesthesia-related complications<\/strong>, bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, blood clots, persistent pain, poor wound healing, skin loss, scarring and the possibility of additional surgery, among other complications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Her Death Comes Amid Broader Scrutiny of Cosmetic Procedures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">DePaula&#8217;s death comes as cosmetic procedures in the Dominican Republic continue to receive increased public attention following several recent patient deaths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Noticias SIN reported that those cases have resulted in judicial investigations, the closure of health centers and renewed questions about oversight of clinics and the professionals performing\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/466959-mom-of-3-left-paralyzed-after-common.html\">cosmetic procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">One of the most recent involved\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Rebecca Brizard<\/strong>, who died on\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">July 24<\/strong>\u00a0after cosmetic surgery at a facility in Santo Domingo Este.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Authorities later determined that the establishment had been operating without the required health permit and alleged that the procedure had been performed by\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">a man identified as a barber<\/strong>\u00a0who was\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">not accredited<\/strong>\u00a0to practice as a plastic surgeon. The facility was later closed while the investigation continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Sj\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=2084700901445710303&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F627474-ny-police-officer-31-dies-in-dominican.html&amp;sessionId=db59f0a737240b7f5e2dc58a20f6b2602b4585ce&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2084700901445710303\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Authorities have not linked Brizard&#8217;s case to DePaula&#8217;s death. 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