DEATH OF SOCIAL STAR
SOCIAL media personality Kevin Samuels garnered attention for providing relationship advice.
The YouTube star was rushed to the hospital after he "complained of chest pains" to Ortencia Alcantara, who spent the previous night with Kevin before his death.
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What did Ortencia Alcantara say about Kevin Samuels?
On May 6, 2022, Georgia police officials responded to a call they received from an Atlanta apartment.
According to a report from Atlanta law enforcement, police entered the scene and "observed" fire department officials "performing CPR to a black male, unresponsive."
The report revealed that officers "then met Ms. Ortencia Alcantara, who identified the male as Mr Kevin Samuels."
"Ms Alcantara stated that she met Mr Samuels last night, came to his apartment, and spent the night with him."
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"Ms Alcantara also said that early morning, Mr Samuels complained of chest pain."
"She attempted to help him, but he fell on top of her and proceeded to notify 911."
The police report also stated that "Ms Alcantara also said she requested the 911 operator to contact the front desk for a defibrillator to keep Mr Samuels responsive until Grady arrived because she is a nurse."
Kevin Samuels was then transported to Piedmont Hospital.
What was Kevin Samuels' cause of death?
His death was later confirmed on the same day by his mother Beverly in a statement to NBC.
Beverly told the outlet: "That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out."
"I didn't even know. I hadn't even been notified."
"All I'm doing is requesting that people pray for us."
Despite suffering chest pains and collapsing on top of Ortencia, an official cause of death was not given at the time.
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