Mom Was Served Margarita with Industrial Cleaner at Valentine’s Day Dinner. Now She’s Dead and Police Are Investigating

YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Third-grade teacher Holly Hill died last week from what her family called complications related to an incident that occurred in 2023.

• Hill ordered a margarita from Hacienda Las Margaritas Bar & Grill in Elgin, Oklahoma, but was served a drink with industrial cleaner in it instead.

• “Through countless procedures, hospital stays, and struggling to survive uncertain days, she met every challenge with courage, faith, and quiet strength,” her obituary reads.

Two years after he was seriously injured over a seemingly casual Valentine’s Day margarita at a local restaurant, an Oklahoma educator is dead and police are investigating what went wrong.

Holly Hill, a 30-year-old third-grade teacher, died on Thursday, Oct. 23, from what her family called complications related to an incident that occurred in 2023.

That’s when Hill, a wife and mother of three, ordered a margarita from Hacienda Las Margaritas Bar & Grill in Elgin, Oklahoma, but was instead served a drink with industrial cleaner in it. Fox23 And News9 reported.

“His mouth was on fire and he knew something wasn’t right,” Hill’s mother told News9. “He immediately jumped up and ran to the bathroom, started vomiting, and started rinsing his mouth out with water.”

According to News9, Hill has faced health issues in the intervening two and a half years and reached a confidential settlement with the restaurant after filing a lawsuit.

“For the past two and a half years, Holly has faced a long and difficult medical journey while continuing to educate and care for her family,” loved ones wrote in her letter. obituary.

His obituary continued: “Through countless procedures, hospital stays, and struggling to survive uncertain days, he met each challenge with courage, faith, and a quiet strength that inspired everyone around him. His tenacity and love were extraordinary.”

Days before Hill’s death, he had undergone another procedure, according to his mother, who wrote on social media: “[t]The hole in his esophagus wasn’t healed, but it was a little better and not that inflamed, so they were able to call in a pulmonologist to help stitch it up. He will need to continue tube feeding for a while longer. “He will need to come back in a few weeks for a swallow study to check progress.”

However, her family told News9 that the woman died on Thursday.

On Friday, October 24, the Elgin Police Department contacted the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation under the guidance of Comanche County District Attorney Kyle Cabelka.

On Monday, October 27, Acting Police Chief Ralph Parsons posted an update He confirmed that state investigators “will initiate an initial investigation into this matter and will be assisted by the Elgin Police Department.”

“OSBI will be the lead agency on this matter. Holly’s family has been notified and we ask the community to be patient and respectful of the family,” Parsons said.

Efforts to reach the restaurant for comment were unsuccessful Monday.

Restaurant in May 2023 He shared a post on social media It turned out that he apologized for the incident: “We are very sorry for what happened… in these 10 years, we have never encountered such a situation, a situation that should not have happened in the first place.”

“We have never shirked responsibility and will continue to support our insurance company in any way possible while they deal with the incident,” the restaurant wrote.

“We want to once again apologize to him, his family, and the Elgin community. Our prayers continue for him and his family,” they wrote.

Hill and her husband, Brandon, met while attending the Oklahoma University of Science and Arts in Chickasha, where they earned double majors in early childhood education and deaf education.

The couple got married in 2018.

Never miss a story — sign up PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter To stay up to date on the best PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling juicy stories.

“Holly had a gift for making every child feel special, capable and loved…she devoted her heart to motherhood,” the obituary said.

In lieu of flowers, his family has requested donations for a memorial scholarship or educational fund for his children, and donation information is included in his obituary.

Read the original article People