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Tragic Death of Salve Regina Student Linked to Storm

2/25/2026

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  • Joseph Boutros, a 21-year-old Salve Regina University student, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Newport, Rhode Island, during Winter Storm Hernando.
  • Authorities found him unconscious in a running car while charging his phone.
  • The Newport Police Department described the incident as accidental.
  • Boutros was a sophomore offensive lineman on Salve Regina's football team from Bohemia, Long Island.
  • Newport received approximately 34 inches of snow.