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The Autopsy, a Fading Practice, Reveals Secrets of COVID-19
Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has helped revive the autopsy at many hospitals.
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Autopsy Pending to Determine Cause of Death of SoFi Stadium Worker
An autopsy was pending Wednesday to determine what caused the death of a worker at the SoFi Stadium construction site in Inglewood. Simon Leo Fite, 32, of Compton, died at the job site just before 5 p.m. Tuesday after exhibiting “signs of a health issue,” according to a statement from Turner-AECOM Hunt, the joint venture building the future home of the...
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Independent Autopsy: George Floyd's Death 'Homicide Caused by Asphyxia'
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd released independent autopsy results on Monday that show Floyd’s death “was homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain.”
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Man Extradited From Canada to Stand Trial in 30-Year-Old Murder Case
A man charged with the 1990 financially motivated killing of a 78-year-old Palm Springs woman whose body was dumped in the desert was ordered Monday to stand trial on a murder charge.
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South LA Father Pleads Not Guilty in 4-Year-Old Daughter's Death
A South Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge stemming from the death of his 4-year-old daughter earlier this month.
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Father Charged After 4-Year-Old Girl Dies in South Los Angeles
The father of a 4-year-old girl was charged Tuesday with the girl’s death, which occurred over the weekend, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
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Man Finds Human Remains While Burying Pet in Backyard
Authorities say a man who was burying a pet in the backyard of the home he rents in Modesto discovered human remains.
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2-Year-Old Damian Ventura's Death Under Investigation
Two-year-old Damien Ventura died July 3 after what his mother says was an accident, but others claim the case is eerily similar to the abuse and murder of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos in Lancaster last month. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 5 on Wednesday, July 10, 2018.
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Death of 10-Year-Old Lancaster Boy Investigated as ‘Suspicious'
A 10-year-old boy who was taken to a hospital in critical condition from an apartment complex in Lancaster after suffering an injury died Thursday at a hospital, and his death is being investigated as “suspicious,” authorities said.
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Autopsy Pending for ‘Goldbergs' Star Jackson Odell
Jackson Odell, 20, was found dead in Tarzana Friday, and was deferred for further investigation on Tuesday.
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Autopsy on Sandra Bullock Stalker Confirms Suicide
A man who once stalked and broke into the home of actress Sandra Bullock committed suicide by cutting himself during a standoff with a SWAT team at his La Crescenta home, authorities said Saturday.
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LA County Coroner's Office Gets New Chief
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday formally approved the appointment of a chief medical examiner-coroner, filling a post that opened up more than a year ago.
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1-800-AUTOPSY Owner Seeks to Combat Declining Autopsy Rate
For some, Vidal Herrera’s truck, boldly displaying the phrase 1-800-AUTOPSY, may seem morbid. But for others, it could provide comfort during the most difficult period of their lives.
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Autopsy Reveals High School Football Player Died of Blunt-Force Head Trauma
Autopsy results released Saturday revealed that a popular football player at a Chicago high school died as a result of a hit he sustained on the field during a Thursday night game.
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Andrew Getty Had Toxic Level of Meth in Body: Autopsy
Andrew Getty, an heir to Getty oil fortune, died from an ulcer-related hemorrhage but he also had a toxic level of methamphetamine in his body, according to an autopsy report obtained Tuesday.
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Milwaukee Man Pronounced Dead, Then Moves Limbs
A man pronounced dead after collapsing at his Milwaukee apartment began to move his limbs as he was about to be taken to the morgue, authorities say.
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Getty Had Tumultuous Relationship, Court Docs Show
Court documents not only show billionaire Andrew Getty had serious health problems before his death yesterday, but that he had serious problems with his ex-girlfriend. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015.