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Deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation, officials say Resort staff alerted police shortly after 9 a.m. Friday that an Vincent's wife, Donnis Chiarella, 65, survived and was airlifted to a Florida hospital, where she was initially listed in serious condition. Bahamas Police commissioner Paul Rolle identified the three deceased Americans as Michael Phillips, 68, wife Robbie Phillips, 65, of Tennessee, and Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, of Florida. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sandals). ", "The officers were then directed to the second villa, where they found a caucasian male slumped against the wall in a bathroom unresponsive. Staff discovered the couples in separate villas the following morning and alerted police. Vincent was found dead in his hotel room hours after going to the medical center. Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma island. Police are investigating after two men and a woman - who were American nationals - were found unresponsive at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on the island of Great Exuma on Friday. Updated The State Department said Sunday that it is "closely monitoring" aRoyal Bahamian Police investigation into the deaths of threeAmericans at a Bahamas resort. Authorities have revealed the cause of death for the three Americans who were found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas in early May. An additional American woman was airlifted to a hospital, Bahamas Acting Prime MinisterChester Cooper said in a statement. Theres still some investigations ongoing at the Sandals resort. Their son Austin told ABC News he had been contacted by the US Embassy and he was able to speak with his mother, who was airlifted to a hospital in Florida. "The pool was freezing, and the color looked wrong, dirty. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage). BAHAMAS SANDALS DEATHS: FAMILIES OF AMERICANS FOUND DEAD AT RESORT ASK FOR SECOND AUTOPSY, REPORT SAYS. Here's what we know. Investigators believethe illnesses are "an isolated case associated in a particular area" and are limited to the four Americans, Darville said. Austin Chiarella said he was able to speak with his mother Saturday morning. Heres the latest for Saturday, May 7: Taliban orders women to wear head-to-toe clothing; Volunteers make armor, camouflage for Ukraine soldiers; search for survivors in Havana hotel explosion; 20 states have abortion bans in the works without exceptions. A one-star review by a person named "Ryan" listed six major issues during the stay, including how the air conditioning wasn't working. Based out of Jamaica, Sandals operates several luxury all-inclusive resort destinations in Jamaica, the Bahamas, and other parts of the Caribbean including St. Lucia and Barbados. All Rights Reserved. Food was barely OK. "Our previous experiences in Jamaica were superb. The circumstances of Food was barely OK. "Our previous experiences in Jamaica were superb. For example, the bathroom had hair in the shower and tub, counters were not cleaned, our ice bucket was moldy, and we were very concerned. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Vincent Paul Chiarella, 64, of Florida, and Michael Phillips, 68, andRobbie Phillips, 65,of Tennessee, were identified as the Americans who died. Royal Bahamas Police said they had been alerted by staff at the Sandals resort that a man had been found "unresponsive" in a villa. It is with deep sadness that we can confirm the passing of three guests at Emerald Bay Resort on May 6, 2022. Autopsy and toxicology reports have been completed following the deaths of Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, and Florida resident Vincent Chiarella, 64, according to the Nassau Guardian. Three Americans died of unknown causes Friday at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas Great Exuma island, and police are investigating, officials said. The two couples had reported feeling ill the night prior and were seen by medical staff, Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said in May, and had eaten at different locations. Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said. They've been identified as Robbie and Mike Phillips and Vincent Chiarella. "We are actively working to support both the investigation as well as the guests families in every way possible during this difficult time. We feel that what we are seeing is an isolated case associated in a particular area, Darville said. Staff at the Sandals resort Friday morning informed Bahamian police they had found the body of one man unresponsive in a villa and anotherman and woman unresponsive in another villa, according to police. The lone survivor of the two couples is Vincent's wife Donnis, who is in "serious" condition in a hospital. Please enter valid email address to continue. Dr Ali Khan, a retired assistant surgeon general, told The Sun that paralysis and swollen arms and legs are "atypical" of freon poisoning and the two couples were in separate villas. Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sandals). Did you encounter any technical issues? The most common theory started a guest's post thatwroteon Facebook that the cause of the episode may have been a fault with the a/c in the unit, causing a toxic coolant leak.. Market data provided by Factset. "The walls were corroded, and it looked like nobody opened the door in like 10 years or done any maintenance. Three Americans were found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas and a fourth has been hospitalized, officials said. The three were found dead and a fourth was hospitalized Friday at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort on the island of Great Exuma in the Bahamas. "Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that housed two individual guest rooms and was in no way linked to the resort's air conditioning system, food and beverage service, landscaping services or foul play," the statement read. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. / CBS News. "This matter remains under active investigation.". One other tourist fell ill, but has begun to recover after being airlifted to a hospital. ", Jason said he opened the door to the A/C unit in their villa and said it was "disgusting.". The medical examiner said the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Robbie and Mike Phillips were found dead in their villas, Vincent and Donnis Chiarella on the beach outside the resort before Vincent died and Donnis was airlifted to a hospital, Alison and Jason Lewis came back from their romantic getaway at a Bahamas Sandals resort four days before three people were found dead in separate villas, Jason Lewis, pictured with his wife Alison, said he suddenly got sick during their trip, Alison told The Sun that she wasn't surprised about the mysterious three deaths after the experience she had with her husband at the Bahamas resort, This was Robbie's last post before she died, three people were found dead in separate villas. Paul Rolle,Commissioner of Police,on Monday identified the two couples who became sick last week atEmerald Bay Sandals Resortand said they were from Florida and Tennessee. Common symptoms include throat and sinus swelling, difficulty breathing, nose, throat or sinus pain, burning sensation, vision loss, vomiting or diarrhea, irregular heartbeat and/or fainting or feeling weak. While police were on the way to the resort, staff informed them they had discovered another man and woman, also unresponsive, in a separate villa, police said. Police would not comment beyond the cause of death for all three US citizens in the latest news release. "When I saw the story, it is sad to say I was not surprised," Alison Lewis told The US Sun. Their son Austin toldABC News his mom woke up to find that "she couldn't move" and "her legs and arms were swollen.". Police donot suspect foul play, Cooper said. Staff found the two couples in separate villas at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma on May 6. One of the victims was named as Vincent Chiarella, from Birmingham, Alabama, who had been celebrating an anniversary with his wife Donnis. No one could go in the pool. Sandals Resorts said in a statement to CNN at the time, "Nothing is more important to Sandals Resorts than the safety of our guests," and expressed "deep sadness" confirming the deaths. Chiarellas wife, Donnis, was briefly hospitalized but recovered. Alison and Jason weren't the only ones whose romantic vacations were ruined by the resort's conditions. The force said there were "no signs of trauma" and all were pronounced dead by a local doctor. In the second villa, Mike Phillips was found "slumped against a wall in a bathroom unresponsive," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statemement. "She couldnt move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door, Austin said. Three Americans died of unknown causes Friday at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas Great Exuma island, and police are investigating, officials said. The two couples had reported feeling ill the night prior and were seen by medical staff, Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said in May, and had eaten at different locations. Couple and Fla. 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Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Americans Found Dead at Sandals Resort in the Bahamas Michael Phillips, his wife, Robbie Phillips, and Vincent Paul Chiarella died as Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. Staff notified police Friday morning that they had discovered a male guest unresponsive at a resort villa. There is so much wrong with this place. The three Americans died at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Exuma in May. "My dad was everything to me," he told ABC News of his late father. "The butler asked on our last day if we were OK with him taking a liquor bottle from our room. He told the outlet his mother was released from a clinic Thursday night and later woke to find her husband on the floor. No further information was released. One other tourist fell ill, but has begun to recover after being airlifted to a hospital. On Thursday, multiple guests at the resort had sought medical attention at ahospital for symptoms of nausea and vomiting,Bahamian Health MinisterDr. Michael Darvilletold Eyewitness News Bahamas. Police pronounced the three people dead at the scene. It is possible staff could have drank right out of our bottles. "We are checking all of that and hopefully we will be able to determine whether it was some food or something else that caused it.". It typically attacks the lungs and sinuses, according to WebMD. "My dad was everything to me.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Bahamian Health MinisterDr. Michael Darvilletold Eyewitness News Bahamason Saturday that some hotel guests sought treatment for nausea and vomiting Thursday and returned to the resort. Only Jamaica.". It's unclear what caused the illnesses. The newspaper reported Monday that carbon monoxide poisoning was determined to be the cause of death. Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage/Getty Images Who are the victims? Police have said they do not suspect foul play in the deaths or in the woman's hospitalization. In statement to Eyewitness News Bahamas, Sandals said it was "with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of three of our guests at Emerald Bay Resort". Police are investigating after two men and a woman - who All rights reserved. The local doctor later pronounced the victim dead. "It was by far the worst hotel I have been to. The three deaths at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma were also confirmed by Sandals spokeswoman Stacy Royal and the US State Department. Weeks after the deaths, Sandals Resorts announced that it had installed carbon monoxide detectors in all guest rooms at the Emerald Bay resort, and told The At least one well-respected doctor is skeptical of the A/C unit malfunction idea. The couple in the second villa showed signs of "convulsion," according to police. Out of respect for the privacy of our guests, we cannot disclose further information at this time.". "They were all treated at different times, and they ate at different places," Rolle said at a press conference. "Her legs and arms was swollen and she couldn't move and she screamed to get someone to come in the door.". Possible leaks from the air conditioning and the water heater on the property are also being probed. This matter remains under active investigation.. Family Says Their 'Hearts Are Grieving' Couple Who Mysteriously Died at Sandals Resort in Bahamas. Each of the victims was staying at a villa at Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma island. 0:39. A US tourist suddenly vomited twice during the night while staying in the same "disgusting" resort where three people mysteriously died. "We joked and said just don't look in there, but now I wish I took pictures.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "The pool was freezing, and the color looked wrong, dirty. 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