All articles tagged with #medical examiner
Police reports reveal that AEW star Pac was found slumped in a rental car outside a Cava restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, less than 24 hours after his final match. Medication and saliva were noted at the scene, but the cause of death remains pending further testing.
Three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights home during a welfare check Sunday; the medical examiner will identify the victims and determine the cause of death, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assists police. There is no known threat to the public. Anyone with information should call 651-450-2530.
A 22-year-old man died after a medical emergency aboard Southwest Flight 958 from Dallas to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause as deferred pending further investigation, with the death occurring Aug. 7 after on-board CPR and responders arriving at LAX. The manner of death has not yet been determined, and investigators are continuing to probe the incident; Southwest confirmed a medical incident but declined to provide additional details.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died at 29; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death due to the combined effects of heroin and cocaine, with the manner of death listed as an accident. He was found unresponsive at his California home on May 11 and was discovered with drug paraphernalia; Clarke’s death certificate also noted the presence of multiple prescription medications. The NBA player had seven seasons with the Grizzlies, and his team mourned the loss.
LA County medical examiner ruled Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s death an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine, with the combined effects of multiple prescription medications noted as a contributing factor; Clarke, 29, was found unresponsive in May after a 911 call and pronounced dead, with drug paraphernalia found at his home. A full autopsy report will be released later; Clarke had an April Arkansas arrest on drug charges, and Kratom reportedly found in possession was not confirmed to be present in his body at the time of death.
President Trump questioned the FBI's investigation into Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, saying it seems unnecessary amid unfounded foul-play rumors. Graham's office reported he died of a heart issue; a preliminary DC medical examiner's report cites an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The FBI offered to assist local authorities and agents were seen at Graham's DC home. South Carolina will replace Graham via appointment by his sister Darline, triggering a wide-open GOP primary for his seat.
US Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 from an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease, per a preliminary finding by the DC medical examiner; the death certificate is pending further toxicology and microscopic tests. Graham, a longtime ally of Trump and a prominent foreign‑policy voice, had just returned from Kyiv and had met President Zelensky. His death triggers a temporary Senate vacancy in South Carolina, with a replacement to be appointed by the governor and a final choice expected in November.
DC’s medical examiner preliminarily ruled Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death as caused by an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a rare but deadly emergency; the death certificate is pending final toxicology and microscopic tests, and experts stress that early diagnosis and rapid treatment are crucial for this condition.
31-year-old Brittany Clark was killed after a 13-foot alligator grabbed her arm in the Econlockhatchee River; her boyfriend Chance Allison wrestled them to shore and performed CPR as a 911 call captured the horror. The medical examiner cited multiple blunt-force injuries to the upper extremities as the cause of death, and wildlife officials have killed two alligators in connection with the investigation; authorities said Clark did not provoke the attack and warned about the dangers of Florida waters.
Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died at 35 on June 16; a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s report lists natural death with chronic polysubstance use, while her manager has said she died of sepsis after meningitis—countering the AIDS claim in the headline. She began acting as a child, appeared in Spirited Away and Big Love, retired in 2015, and, per her father, had been homeless in LA before her death.
A US federal judge released a handwritten suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly found by his former cellmate during a 2019 suicide attempt, in which Epstein hints at ending his life amid a probe. The New York City medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging in a Manhattan jail, though conspiracies persist. The disclosure comes as DOJ document releases reveal Epstein’s ties to powerful figures, fueling political controversy in the US ahead of midterm elections.
Los Angeles County's medical examiner ruled actor Robert Carradine's death a suicide by hanging, with the primary cause listed as sequelae of anoxic brain injury after a long battle with bipolar disorder; his family and friends spoke about mental illness stigma and celebrated his humor and generosity.
Victoria Jones, Tommy Lee Jones's daughter, was found dead at the Fairmont San Francisco on New Year’s Day; the medical examiner ruled the death an accidental cocaine overdose.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office officially ruled Alex Pretti’s death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds, countering officials’ claims that he brandished a weapon. Video evidence reportedly shows Pretti held only his cellphone (with a permit to carry) when federal agents fired, sparking nationwide protests and renewed calls for accountability. The Star Tribune reported the new finding, which follows earlier homicide determinations in related cases.
The Philadelphia medical examiner has again ruled Ellen Greenberg's 2011 death a suicide, despite family and experts questioning the findings and alleging a possible murder, leading to ongoing controversy and legal disputes.