FRONTENAC, Mo. (First Alert 4) – There is information Tuesday in the sudden death of a woman at a local firefighter’s house in Frontenac on Saturday.
Her attorney, speaking to First Alert 4 Investigates, stated that she “absolutely had a life-threatening” condition. However, her autopsy results are still pending.
Another local family wants to ensure her death is fully investigated. That’s because their loved one died in the home of that same local firefighter about three and a half years ago.
Back in 2021, First Alert 4 Investigates revealed questions about Grace Holland’s death. She died from a single gunshot wound to the head, and Creve Coeur police ruled her death a suicide. Grace’s family remains concerned about how the investigation was handled, partly because Grace’s fiancé is a captain in a neighboring fire department.
On Saturday, Sarah Sweeney, a local doctor, was found deceased inside the same firefighter’s home, this time on Conway Road in Frontenac. First Alert 4 is choosing not to name the firefighter at this time. Sweeney’s death has so far been classified as a sudden death only. The medical examiner’s office informed us that an autopsy has been completed, but they are awaiting toxicology reports, which could take four to six weeks.
In court records filed in November 2022, Sweeney claimed she had been harassed at her previous employer and indicated serious medical conditions, including a bone disorder and mast cell activation disorder. She had been hospitalized and intubated in 2021.
On Tuesday, her attorney in that case told First Alert 4 Investigates that she had spoken to Sweeney recently, stating that Sweeney “absolutely had a life-threatening” condition, but it was not related to what was outlined in the suit. The attorney declined to provide further details about the condition.
Still, an attorney for Grace Holland’s family said their previous statement still stands, expressing sadness over another death and hoping for a full investigation by Frontenac police.
First Alert 4 Investigates has reached out to the attorney representing the firefighter, who has not yet provided us with a comment. He is being sued by Grace Holland’s family for wrongful death, but the case is still pending.
We also spoke with Sweeney’s family again Tuesday, who said they hadn’t spoken to her in two years. They too are hoping for more clarity about what happened. We will certainly keep following this and bring you more as it develops.
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