Massachusetts woman dies after procedure at Somerville home, liposuction operation reportedly under investigation
An Everett woman has died after undergoing a medical procedure at a Somerville home, according to police who are reportedly investigating an illegal liposuction operation.
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Somerville Police on Monday announced the Everett woman’s death and a Somerville woman’s hospitalization following recent procedures at a local home.
Everett police officers on Friday had responded to a Bucknam Street home for a 35-year-old woman in medical distress. She was transported to CHA Everett, where she was pronounced dead.
Police determined that the woman underwent a medical procedure a day before at a Somerville home.
Detectives found out that another woman had also undergone a medical procedure at the same location. That woman was transported to a Boston hospital, where she remained on Monday.
“The investigation into the details of the alleged medical procedure and how the women’s injuries were sustained is ongoing at this time,” the Middlesex DA’s Office said in a statement.
The medical procedure was reportedly liposuction, as police investigate the alleged illegal liposuction operation, according to reports.
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The Everett woman’s death has been referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and a ruling on the cause of death is pending.
The investigation is being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the DA’s Office, and Somerville Police.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Somerville Police at 617-625-1600 or Massachusetts State Police detectives at 781-897-6600.