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October 24, 2003
Just Bizarre
A 19 yr. old Arkansas teen has died under strange circumstances.
While police say evidence indicates a 19-year-old Shannon Hills man was poisoned, they don’t have enough evidence to prove a claim that he died from smoking rattlesnake venom-laced marijuana.
WTH?
An initial screening of Gamblin’s blood revealed the presence of marijuana. But, Brown said, "Marijuana in no way causes any of the symptoms that he showed, nor would it have caused his death in this manner." "Within 12 hours of coming to the hospital, the liver, the kidneys, and the kid’s other internal organs began shutting down," he said. Gamblin also showed "internal bleeding, red blotching on his torso, mucus in his eyes and immediate respiratory and lung problems that included pneumonia."
Brown said a subsequent screening for pharmaceutical drugs found traces of clonazepam, a narcotic used for panic disorder and as an anti-convulsive. But, he said, "It wasn’t even close to being at a level to cause his death."
Oddly enough, Brown said, hospital staff and officials elsewhere have said that Gamblin’s symptoms were similar to those experienced by someone with "multiple snake bites."
Oddly enough indeed. They're hoping post-mortem tests will show whether or not their suspicions are true.
Too weird.
Posted by Rita at October 24, 2003 07:48 AM