Rebecca De Paula.Photo credit : NYPD 46 Precinct/FacebookWhat actually happenedA young officer rememberedWhy the family is asking questionsWhat is known so farA loss beyond the badgeRebecca DePaula, a 31-year-old NYPD officer, wife, mother of three and pastor, has died in the Dominican Republic after complications following cosmetic surgery. The investigation is still ongoing, and officials have not publicly identified the clinic where the procedure took place. Rebecca DePaula” after only 18 months on the job.The family’s request for an investigation reflects a wider concern about medical tourism and cosmetic procedures abroad. U.S. outlets, including NBC New York and PEOPLE, have relied on Dominican reporting and family statements as the situation continues to develop.DePaula was more than an officer. Reports describe her as a pastor and a mother whose family life was central to her identity.