The woman never recovered and died seven months later. An autopsy determined her cause of death to be infection from necrotizing fasciitis — commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria — caused by toxin injection, Kenner police said.
Detectives identified Bruce as a suspect early in the investigation, but it took time to confirm her alleged role in the victim’s death, according to authorities. Investigators obtained a warrant for Bruce’s arrest on Oct. 24, 2019.
Bruce had relatives in the New Orleans area but did not live here. Authorities found her on April 17 in Dallas where she was arrested, police said.