Probe Continues in Gardner Costa Rica Resort Death

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Costa Rican resort on March 21, 2025, and the case remains under investigation nearly three months later. Initial suspicions by authorities included accidental causes such as food poisoning or asphyxiation, but toxicology reports confirmed lethal carbon monoxide exposure traced to a nearby mechanical room. Prosecutors from the Quepos and Parrita branch have not ruled out homicide and continue to gather evidence, emphasizing that it is too soon to confirm or dismiss criminal intent. The Gardner family and other guests became ill during the trip, and the family has publicly expressed their grief and confusion while declining further comment. The resort disputes claims that dangerous gas levels were present in guest areas, stating contamination was confined to the mechanical room. The investigation has no set timeline, leaving the Gardner family and the baseball community awaiting answers.