A decision rooted in faith led Rebecca DePaula to the Dominican Republic. What was meant to be a brief trip ended in heartbreak.
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.
An operating room prepared for surgery. | Source: Pexels
The 31-year-old New York Police Department (NYPD) officer traveled roughly 1,550 miles 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 Noticias SIN.
Her remains are being held at the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) and will be returned to the United States for burial after the required procedures are completed.
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