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New Footage, Texts and 911 Audio Deepen Questions in Death of Julia Phan at Restaurateur's Home

Police say their probe remains open.

Overview

  • Recent reporting details security video showing Ran Duan carrying a slumped Julia Phan into his Burlington house around 2 a.m., with audio of her making guttural noises.
  • Duan called 911 about nine hours later, told the dispatcher she had gotten really drunk, and first responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
  • State officials ruled in April that Phan died from MDMA intoxication, a conclusion that friends and family say conflicts with her habits.
  • Responding officers reported finding no drug paraphernalia, and a police account noted Duan said he did not see her take anything as another person claimed they saw her put something in her mouth.
  • Texts reviewed by reporters show Duan asked before the concert about "recreational enhancements," which Phan declined, and no charges have been announced as the investigation continues.