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On March 9th, officials announced their belief that Konanki died due to drowning. Sheriff Michael Chapman informed NBC News that Konanki and her friends had initially visited the beach together; however, they returned to their accommodations without her.
An investigative police report from the Dominican Republic details the aftermath of their beach outing. it notes that while the majority of the group decided to head back to the hotel during the night, one friend chose to remain with Konanki on the beach. The two reportedly went for a swim, but unfortunately, they were caught off-guard by a large wave, leading to the tragic outcome.