Rebecca DePaula's remains will be taken to the U.S.

Rebecca DePaula, an officer with the New York Police Department, has died following a cosmetic surgery procedure performed in the Dominican Republic. Her remains are currently being prepared for transport to the United States, where burial services will be held.

Dominican authorities are currently conducting a forensic investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. The results of these medical analyses are pending, and no further details regarding the cause of death or the status of the investigation have been released at this time.