BOSTON—A night of revelry at Icon nightclub took a tragic turn when Anastaiya Colon collapsed on the packed dancefloor early Sunday morning. Now, her grieving family is demanding accountability for what they describe as negligence in a frantic medical emergency.

According to a police report, officers arrived at the scene around 12:30 a.m. to find Colon unresponsive and surrounded by a large crowd. The chaos reportedly made it difficult for emergency responders to reach her. "Police immediately tried to create a viable work space," the report states, but concertgoers began encroaching, filming the unfolding drama instead of assisting.

Colon’s former partner, Bonell Stackhouse, blasted the nightclub for its "negligence and incompetence." He claims staff failed to manage the situation effectively, leaving Colon and her family to grapple with the aftermath. Reports indicate that a bystander with EMT training stepped in to help administer chest compressions while police struggled to clear the way for medical personnel.

Adding to the family's anguish, Colon's sister, Angelica Colon, accused Icon’s staff of dangerous negligence, stating that the DJ stopped the music momentarily, but it resumed shortly afterward "I was screaming at the top of my lungs and was ignored," she recounted. She alleged that there was a significant delay in calling 911, despite staff being notified immediately.

Icon has pushed back against these assertions, claiming that their team acted swiftly. They stated, "Our staff responded immediately and called emergency services while an off-duty EMT rendered first aid." In defense, Icon provided a timeline claiming that police arrived within six minutes and that CPR was initiated within a minute of the emergency being recognized.

As the investigation unfolds, the city’s Entertainment Division is scrutinizing the response protocols at Icon. The family is left to cope with a devastating loss, while the nightclub faces intense scrutiny over its emergency response amid a packed crowd. This alarming incident raises questions about safety standards at venues where lives hang in the balance.