Posted July 28, 2007 Officials: Body in car pulled from Fox River was Xiong Medical examiner says death appears to be accidental By Mike Hoeft
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Article Reported that investigators identified the body found in a car pulled from the Fox River Thursday as Mahalia Xiong, the 21-year-old Green Bay woman who had been missing for almost two weeks. Xiong, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, was last seen by friends about 2 a.m. July 13 leaving the parking lot of Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley after a night of bowling and drinking.
Tests: Missing UWGB student was legally drunk Family questions results for Green Bay woman found in car in Fox River Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers Top of page Reported that the family of Mahalia Xiong questioned a report that her blood-alcohol level was reported at 0.12 percent. The legal limit is 0.08 percent. Filed by the Green Bay Press-Gazette
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November 3, 2007 Anti-seizure medication found in blood stream By Andy Nelesen
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Article Reported that Mahalia Xiong died accidentally. But questions remain about how an anti-seizure medication — which amplifies the stupefying effects of alcohol — ended up in 's blood stream before she died. Authorities speculate that someone may have given it to Xiong to relieve a headache; however, they haven't ruled out a more nefarious reason either. "We know that valproic acid, even at low levels … is medication that, when consumed in combination with another depressant of the central nervous system, will enhance that depressant," Klimek said. "Valproic acid with alcohol would cause (Xiong) to act more inebriated than she would with just alcohol in her system. ACT NOW-Before Events Leave You With No Choice Leave your comments on the CompelledToAct Blog |
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