Mysterious death of New York fashion designer ruled as homicide

Gallagher, whose designs have been worn by Lady Gaga, actor Laverne Cox and dancers of the New York City Ballet, showed no obvious signs of trauma, police said.

NYPD investigators did not elaborate but are said to be investigating whether Gallagher was intentionally given a dangerous mixture of drugs by someone attempting to rob her.

In December, police charged Kenwood Allen, 33, in the overdose deaths of two men who had been killed after they were approached in nightclubs, drugged and robbed.

Prosecutors allege that Allen was a member of a violent Manhattan robbery crew that targeted nightclub goers.

About 60 bars, restaurants and galleries in the city now hand out fentanyl test kits, the New York Times reported last week, as part of an effort to educate people on what drugs they may be taking.