At the beginning of this year, the U.S. Virgin Islands became the backdrop for the tragic discovery of the death of Jamie Cail, an acclaimed former American swimmer. She was 42.
On February 21, after midnight, Cail’s boyfriend discovered her in a non-responsive state at their residence. Subsequently, with the help of a friend, Cail was rushed to the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center, where she was declared dead.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department conducted an autopsy, which determined a drug overdose as the cause of death. On August 22, a toxicology report was released, highlighting “fentanyl intoxication with aspiration of gastric content” as the specific reason for her demise.
The analysis classified her death as accidental. As of now, details about how Cail came into contact with the potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl, have not been disclosed.
Cail’s family is disputing her cause of death. They released post-mortem photos to Insider that show heavy bruising on her face that they claim indicates evidence of foul play. The family denies that Cail was a fentanyl user and suspect she had been beaten.
Originally from New Hampshire, Cail had a distinguished swimming career. She showcased her prowess at the Phillips 66 National Championship in Nashville, Tennessee. SwimSwam.com acknowledges her role in a relay team’s win at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships. Moreover, Cail was a member of the women’s swimming team at the University of Maine between 2000 and 2001.
