A housekeeper's life was tragically cut short in an incident involving a home pool on the North Side. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed the discovery of a 52-year-old woman named Cristina Rodriguez, who was found unresponsive by a pool cleaner near Lofty Heights and Bitters Road, as reported by FOX San Antonio.
Deputies say the woman, working as the family's housekeeper, was found early Wednesday morning in the pool. Found near the pool were alcoholic beverages, according to a statement obtained by News 4 San Antonio, which suggests that the consumption of alcohol may have played a role in the drowning. The oddly situated beverages hinting at a backstory not fully told.
The circumstances leading up to this unfortunate event are still under investigation, as officials attempt to piece together the timeline of Rodriguez's last hours. While it is currently unclear how the woman ended up in the pool, the proximity of alcohol to the scene is being considered a significant factor in the ongoing investigation.
