Autopsy Revealed Delisha Estrada Was Killed
Two people were found dead at the same Santa Elena residence, but post-mortem examinations now suggest their deaths may have occurred under very different circumstances. Police say Michael Williams died from severe pulmonary edema, though toxicology results are still pending to determine what caused the condition. Delisha Estrada’s death, however, has been classified as murder after the examination revealed that she suffered a blow to the head. ASP Stacy Smith explains where the investigation goes from here.
Stacy Smith
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
“As it relates to the postmortem examination that is a part of the investigation relating to the deaths of Michael Williams and Delisha Estrada, at the conclusion of the postmortem examination for Mr. Williams, the doctor concluded that the cause of death was severe pulmonary edema and they are now awaiting a results from a toxicology report. Then, as it relates to Ms. Castro, the cause of death has been determined to be blunt craniofacial trauma, and it has been ruled a homicide. What I can say is that the investigation is ongoing. The result of this post-mortem examination has put us closer because, as I stated, the result from the autopsies that Mr. Williams died from pulmonary edema and we are waiting to see what is the result of the toxicology report. Whereas Ms. Estrada, the conclusion in relation to her examination was blunt force trauma and the indication would be that it may have been inflicted by another person. So that is the extent that I will say at this point in time.”
Relatives and neighbors say the couple had numerous domestic abuse incidents over the years and police have confirmed Estrada made previous reports against Williams.
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