Coroner rules Michael Jackson's death a homicide
Attached below is a press release issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner Friday, which announces its conclusions in the investigation into the singer's death. The case was deemed a homicide. As listed below, five drugs were found in Jackson's system during examination, and two of them caused his death.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: Coroner Case Number 2009-04415 - JACKSON, Michael Joseph
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner completed its investigation into the death of Michael Joseph Jackson, age 50, who died on June 25, 2009.
The cause of death was established as:
ACUTE PROPOFOL INTOXICATION
OTHER CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO DEATH: BENZODIAZEPINE EFFECT
The manner of death has been ruled: HOMICIDE
The drugs PROPOFOL and LORAZEPAM were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson's death. Other drugs detected were: Midazolam, Diazepam, Lidocaine and Ephedrine.
The final Coroner's report, including the complete toxicology report will remain on Security Hold at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney. In accordance with this request, the Department of Coroner will not comment on its completed investigation.
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wow...finally I thought this was going to take forever to figure out..! MJ you WILL be missed.!
I am doing a paper for my CRJ, class and need information on how the Michael Jackson crime scene could of been handled better and how the police mishandled the scene and case, where can I find this information?
need info on michael jacksons crime scene. how it could of been handled?