The influence of victim characteristics was also examined, including race, age, gender, marital status, cause of death, and the presence of alcohol. Experience, residence, and religion of examiner were found to
After former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis’ unexpected passing, Vernon Davis said his brother’s death was a mystery. It remains that way more than a year later. The Broward County Medical Examiner released its autopsy report on Davis on Friday, listing the cause of d...
NEW YORK- The cause and manner of death of Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations needs to be studied further, the city medical examiner said Tuesday, a day after the diplomat fell ill at his office at Russia’s U.N. mission and died at a hospital. Further study usually includes to...
NEW YORK (AP) - Further tests are needed to pinpoint comedian Joan Rivers' cause of death, the New York City medical examiner says. Rivers, who was 81, died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 28 when she went into cardiac arrest during ...
The Medical Examiner holds the authority to order an autopsy whenever it is deemed necessary to establish or confirm the cause and manner of death. The Medical Examiner is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and must be a licensed physician. They, in turn, appoint Deputy Medical Examiners ...
A preliminary report from the Los Angeles County medical examiner indicates the cause of death for South East football player Christian Garcia was “blunt head trauma” and the manner listed was “accident.” Garcia, a junior varsity football player, was injured during anAug. 23 game against Ma...
Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiners, who are board-certified forensic pathologists. When indicated by the investigation and circumstances of the death, postmortem examinations are completed by the Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiners to determine the cause and manner of death, as well...
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP)- The Harris County Medical Examiner's office ruled Thursday, Dec. 16, all victims of the Astroworld Festival crowd surge tragedy died of "compression asphyxia." Medical examiners had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for...
Under the law, a medical examiner determines the cause and manner of death, but it’s up to prosecutors to decide whether criminal charges are warranted. The term homicide means only that a person’s death was caused by another person. Chauvin, who was also charged with manslaughter, is be...
The medical examiner who ruled Jeffrey Epstein's death a suicide is pushing back against the suggestion by a longtime forensic pathologist hired by Epstein's family that some of the evidence indicates homicide.