Following reports that they had been poisoned by his brother after a visit to their hometown in Liberia,the real cause of death of these couple has been revealed.
Earlier reports stated that the US-based couple identified as Lawrence
and Shelly Gross, had been poisoned while spending the Christmas break
in their home in Chocolate City, Monrovia, Liberia.
Contrary to that report, details have emerged over
how the couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning which led to their
suffocation, while they slept in their room.
According
to reports given by members of the deceased's family, an autopsy
carried out by a Nigerian Anatomical Pathologist identified as Dr.
Christopher Chinedu Obiorah, revealed that the couple's brains were
swollen, which is consistent with carbon monoxide inhalation.
Confirming the story, a police source said that
there was a 1.5 KVA gasoline generator placed in the garage of the
house, and the fumes circulated in the Gross' room.
“The
poisonous gas was concentrated in the deceased room which faced
directly across the hallway where the inner door to the garage is
located. The house’s windows too are airtight so ventilation was very
poor in the house. You see, the thing about carbon monoxide is that it
is odorless, tasteless and colorless.
It
is very difficult to detect and it’s very dangerous. The sad thing was
that there was no exhaust pipe connected to the generator for the smoke
to exit the building.”
Following claims that accusations have been flying
back and forth between Lawrence and Shelly's family, the Inspector
General of Police (IGP), Col. Gregory Coleman, initiated a peace talk
between them.
“Both families have been
trading accusations but the IG has advised them to go back, hold a
meeting among themselves and make peace with each other.”
SOURCE: Front Page Africa.
