NYPD officer, a mom of 3, dies in Dominican Republic after reported surgery

A 31-year-old NYPD officer and married mother of three died in the Dominican Republic after suffering complications from recent cosmetic surgery, according to local news reports and officials in New York.

Rebecca De Paula, who was off duty, had worked out of the 46th Precinct, in the Fordham section of the Bronx.

She joined the force only 18 months ago, in January 2025, and this past March earned commendation as the precinct’s “officer of the month,” according to the Daily News…

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