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Authorities still don’t know what caused two men to die in separate incidents earlier this year, as both determinations are dependent on lab results that could take months.
Steven Drews, 62, of Grass Valley, was found unresponsive on Feb. 26 in the 100 block of West McKnight Way. He was still alive when discovered, but died shortly after being transported to the hospital.
An autopsy performed several days after Drews’ death was inconclusive, according to Grass Valley police. The death was classified as suspicious due to signs of blunt force trauma to the head, and foul play could not be ruled out, said Sgt. Clint Bates.
GRASS VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Thursday
11:37 a.m. A caller from the 2000 block of Nevada City Highway reported panhandling gypsies. They were moving on. At 12:33 p.m., they were reported in the intersection of Freeman Lane and West McKnight Way. At 1:30 p.m., the gypsy panhandlers were reported in the 100 block of West McKnight Way and a citation was issued.
12:30 p.m. A caller from the 500 block of Mill Street reported finding drugs in a rental unit.
12:45 p.m. A caller from the 300 block of Pleasant Street reported his door had been broken down.
7:04 p.m. A caller from West Main and South Church streets reported a drunken woman walking in the road and stumbling. Another caller reported the woman in the middle of the road, trying to hitchhike. She could not be located.