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Woman's death on date ruled accidental, police investigating

Connecticut's chief medical examiner's office says the death of a Black woman whose family has accused Bridgeport police of a lack of responsiveness was caused by drugs and alcohol and has been ruled an accident. The agency says that 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields died accidentally Dec. 12 from "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, promethazine, hydroxyzine and alcohol." Police are investigating to see if any criminal charges are warranted. Smith-Fields' family says police never notified them of her death and haven't explained why a man who called authorities to report finding her unresponsive is not a suspect.

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