Overview

• Miller Gardner, son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died on March 21 while vacationing with his family at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Costa Rica.
• A toxicology report in early April confirmed carbon monoxide inhalation as the cause of death and noted elevated gas levels in the room adjacent to a mechanical area.
• On June 13, the Prosecutor’s Office of Costa Rica took over the investigation to establish whether the death was natural or the result of a homicide.
• The resort has challenged reports of dangerous carbon monoxide levels in the guest room, asserting any contamination was confined to its machine area.
• Prosecutors remain in the initial evidence-gathering phase and have not ruled out criminal charges as they continue to review forensic findings.