NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle maintained yesterday that he will not speculate on the cause of death of three Americans at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Exuma as authorities await the analysis of blood samples sent abroad, forensic reports, and autopsies.

According to Rolle, the samples were sent to a laboratory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to expedite the results.

A pathology examination was expected to be performed.

Despite ranging theories circulating, the commissioner said: “I’m not going to speculate. We are a professional organization, and I have the utmost respect for our forensic scientists”.

Those forensic scientists collected samples from both of the villas and Sandals’ property, according to Rolle, to determine “whether or not any contaminants [were] present”.

“In the meantime, we ask that you rely on official updates, which we will seek to provide in a timely manner,” he said during a virtual press conference attended by relatives of the deceased and local and international media.

“We are making arrangements to help all of the victims’ properties. FULL STORY HERE