Costa Rican authorities are still investigating the death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son, Miller, and whether the cause of death was a homicide.
Gardner died March 21 at a resort during a family vacation. After a toxicology report was completed, authorities announced in April that carbon monoxide poisoning was to blame.
The case has remained open since then, a spokeswoman for the country’s prosecutor’s office told ESPN Thursday.
“The purpose of the investigation is precisely to determine whether or not we are dealing with a possible homicide,” the person said. “For this reason, it is not possible at this time to confirm or rule out that a crime has been committed.”
The spokesperson did not offer a timetable for when the investigation would be completed. The Gardner family did not comment to ESPN.
The family’s hotel room—which was next to a mechanical room—was found to have been contaminated with “high levels of carbon monoxide,” according to the toxicology report.
“The toxicology results are in, and the carboxyhemoglobin test found a saturation of 64%. Concentrations above 50% are already lethal,” Randall Zuniga, director of the investigative agency, said in a statement then.
The hotel, Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, denied the findings.
Tests for fentanyl and other drugs came back negative.
Gardner played high school football in South Carolina, where he wore his father’s Yankees number: 11.
“The void Miller’s passing leaves in the hearts of his family, friends, teammates, teachers, coaches and others will be felt for years,” the family wrote in a March obituary.
“Miller’s time here with [his friends and family] was brief, but his spirit will carry on forever through those who were impacted by the way he lived. Miller was so blessed with experiences and friendships in his 14 years, and would want other children to have the opportunity to create their own wonderful memories.”
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