Texas authorities just released a detailed narrative of sandra. Gary hatch, forensic radiologist see separate radiology report. The circumstances surrounding her death are at best unclear and given known facts, very disturbing. Read through sandra blands full autopsy report vibe. Sandra bland autopsy results released houston press. Numerous photographs were obtained along the course of the examination.
Jul 23, 2015 the first assistant district attorney for waller county said on thursday that there is nothing in the autopsy report to suggest that sandra bland died by homicide, and that preliminary tests. The medical examiner ruled bland s death a suicide by hanging. On monday july th 2015 sandra bland, a 28 yearold black woman from the suburbs of chicago was found dead in a waller county, texas jail cell. Jul 23, 2015 sandra bland s autopsy showed no evidence she was murdered, waller county officials said at a press conference this afternoon. Diepraam said the autopsy does not show when bland consumed the marijuana, or how much of it was in her system. The full autopsy report found no defensive wounds on bland s body or any other indicators of a violent struggle, waller county assistant dist. On the contrary, a large spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, both congenital and acquired, may account for sd. Board of medicolegal investigations office of the chief medical examiner 901 n.
Sandra blands autopsy were announced by waller countys prosecutor warren diepraam. Waller county officials have released the autopsy report for sandra bland, the 28yearold africanamerican woman found dead in the county jail on july the report made public friday confirms. Jul 23, 2015 a texas medical examiner released an autopsy report on thursday indicating that sandra bland, an africanamerican woman found dead in a jail cell on july, committed suicide by hanging as. Jul 24, 2015 sandra blands autopsy report was released in full on friday, which will allow the second autopsy conducted at her familys request to move closer to completion. Jul 23, 2015 the he autopsy was actually very revealing and helpful, he said. Jul 25, 2015 an autopsy submitted a day after sandra bland was found dead in a texas jail cell on july ruled her death a suicide. Initial findings of sandra bland s autopsy report did not show signs of a violent struggle, waller county officials said thursday. Jul 23, 2015 the dallas morning news also reported that bland had marijuana in her system at the time of her death as well as new and old scars on her arm, a possible indication of selfharm.
Never trust autopsy results from an me that works in the same county as the offending agency. Cnns ed lavandera reports on the investigation into. But, he said even if she consumed the drug three days before she died, it could have still impacted her state of mind. Bland had posted a video to her facebook page in march. Sandra bland died in jail after she was arrested on a routine traffic stop in texas. Sandra bland family seeking independent autopsy of woman. The waller county, texas district attorney released partial autopsy results in the investigation in the death of sandra bland. Hempstead, texas a waller county prosecutor said thursday that details of an autopsy of sandra bland, who was found dead in her jail cell. One of blands sisters, sharon cooper, said she did not have any medically diagnosed clinical depression but was prone to good days and bad.
Nothing in sandra bland autopsy suggests homicide, texas. Authorities release autopsy results in sandra blands. Jul 24, 2015 texas officials on friday released sandra bland s full autopsy report, which concluded that the 28yearold woman committed suicide before she was found dead in her jail cell on july. It is only after careful consideration of all data available to me at the time that this report was finalized that i attest to the diagnoses and opinions stated herein. Initial findings of sandra blands autopsy report did not show signs of a violent struggle, waller county officials said thursday.
Autopsy report on the body of sandra annette bland pdf. Blands autopsy and custodial death report come amid doubts from her family about the official story of her death, namely that she hung herself. Sandra bland autopsy photos graphic content breaking911. The report, released to the public on friday, disclosed in detail how she died. Here are the findings of the initial autopsy of sandra bland. Sandra blands injuries consistent with suicide, autopsy shows. Sandra bland was a 28yearold african american woman who was found hanged in a jail cell in waller county, texas, on july, 2015, three days after being arrested during a pretextual traffic stop. Prosecutors just announced findings from sandra blands autopsy. Apparent voicemail may shed new light in sandra bland case.
Sandra blands death deemed a suicide, according to autopsy details about the drug in her system and various wounds have been released. Officials also discussed preliminary findings from a toxicology report that indicated bland had. Jul 23, 2015 details from an autopsy released today indicated that sandra bland died as a result of suicide and that there were no signs of struggle that would be consistent with a violent death. Waller county has not asked for and does not intend to seek a second autopsy in the death of sandra bland. Sandra blands death deemed a suicide, according to autopsy. The report by the harris county medical examiners office notes bland used a slipknot to fashion a noose out of a plastic liner that was taken from a trash can.
Sandra blands autopsy report says wounds consistent with suicide july 24, 2015 while officials in texas wait for the results of more thorough toxicology reports, autopsy indicates suicide. Sandra blands autopsy report was released in full on friday, which will allow the second autopsy conducted at her familys request to move closer to completion. It is a priority for cbc to create a website that is accessible to all canadians including people with visual, hearing. The full report of the autopsy performed by sara n. However, a second autopsy, paid for by her family, revealed abdominal bruising consistent with being kicked or punched. Sandra bland autopsy revealed no evidence of homicide. Trooper brian encinia conducted a traffic stop on ms. The autopsy report showed bland had multiple abrasions on the right side of her.
Cnns ed lavandera reports on the investigation into the death of sandra bland after her arrest at a traffic stop. Sandra blands sister speaks with her familys attorney to rev. Drop down if yes, check blood vitreous urine fingerprints taken. Jul 24, 2015 the report, completed july 14, lists bland s cause of death as hanging and manner of death as suicide. Postmortem diagnosis in sudden cardiac death victims. On the contrary, a large spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, both congenital and acquired, may account for sd in the young 310. Autopsy of sandra bland july 24, 2015 a county prosecutor concluded that ms. Family members have questioned early statements by local investigators that the preliminary. Autopsy report confirms earlier finding of suicide. Sandra blands autopsy showed no evidence she was murdered, waller county officials said at a press conference this afternoon. Bland s body has been transported to the chicago area for her. Bland hanged herself with a plastic bag, police say. Sandra blands autopsy details how she died the new york times.
Jul 23, 2015 apparent voicemail may shed new light in sandra bland case. Kprc houston waller county, texas the waller county district attorney has released autopsy results in the death of sandra bland, a 28yearold woman who died while in police custody after being arrested during a. Autopsy report for sandra bland released cnn video. Miamidade county medical examiner department number one on bob hope road miami, fl 336 phone 305 5452400 fax 305 5452439 rivero, eduardo case no. Blands autopsy report was released in full on friday, which will allow the second autopsy conducted at her familys request to. According to that report, 28yearold illinois resident sandra bland. Authorities have yet to release a comprehensive toxicology report that would show whether bland either smoked or ingested large. The autopsy conducted after sandra blands death in a texas jail cell showed that the activist committed suicide, the waller county district attorneys office said. Sandra blands injuries consistent with suicide, autopsy shows the autopsy of sandra bland, a black woman found dead in a texas jail july, showed no.
Authorities release autopsy results in sandra blands death. The autopsy report of sandra bland has been released and shows no signs of struggle or foul play her death has been ruled a suicide. Waller county releases sandra bland autopsy report the. Oci 5030 july 14, 2015 on the body of sandra annette bland luis a. She was dragged out of her car and could be heard screaming off camera about her. Jul 23, 2015 austin, texas earlier report an autopsy of sandra bland shows her wounds were consistent with suicide, the waller county assistant district attorney told a news conference on thursday. The family of a chicagoarea woman found dead in a texas jail cell last week is ordering an independent autopsy, their lawyer says. Blands family has asked for an independent autopsy. Bland was pulled over near prairie view, texas on july 10. Stonewall oklahoma city, oklahoma 73117 405 2397141 voice 405 2392430 fax report of autopsy decedent age birth date race sex case no carina saunders 19 7171992 wh f 1104169 type of death means id by authority for autopsy. Jul 23, 2015 cnns ed lavandera reports on the investigation into the death of sandra bland after her arrest at a traffic stop. These diseases are frequently concealed and discovered with surprise only at postmortem by means of. Sandra bland s autopsy report was released in full on friday, which will allow the second autopsy conducted at her familys request to move closer to completion. Comb through the details of the full autopsy report for sandra bland, who officials claim killed herself after a violent arrest.
Sandra bland in prairie view, texas, on july 10, 2015. Bland autopsy report indicates suicide al jazeera america. A texas medical examiner released an autopsy report on thursday indicating that sandra bland, an africanamerican woman found dead in a jail cell. Austin, texas earlier report an autopsy of sandra bland shows her wounds were consistent with suicide, the waller county assistant district attorney told a news conference on thursday. Phone sex male personal data next or kin place or neath dispo sition or remains data 14. Waller county, texas authorities released in full the longawaited autopsy results for sandra bland, a 28yearold whose death inside a jail here was met with disbelief by her family and.
Sandra bland was a 28yearold african american woman who was found hanged in a jail cell. Sandra annette bland february 7, 1987 july, 2015 was from naperville, illinois, a suburb of chicago, and was one of five sisters. Texas officials on friday released sandra blands full autopsy report, which concluded that the 28yearold woman committed suicide before she was found dead in her jail cell on july. When sudden death sd occurs in adults and elderly persons, coronary atherosclerosis is the usual cause 1,2. Sandra blands autopsy details how she died the new york. Updated sandra bland died in her texas county jail cell by suicide and had marijuana in her system at the time of her death, a preliminary autopsy has found, according to state officials the. Bland, who died in a jail cell in waller county, tex. Jul 24, 2015 comb through the details of the full autopsy report for sandra bland, who officials claim killed herself after a violent arrest. In his report on the stop, encinia said bland became combative and uncooperative. Postmortem computed tomography scans ct scan correlated with the autopsy findings. The death of sandra bland, 28, while in police custody in texas has prompted social media calls for more investigation.
The waller county district attorneys office released the results of. Waller county officials have released the autopsy report for sandra bland, the 28yearold africanamerican woman found dead in the county jail on july. Jul 24, 2015 autopsy of sandra bland july 24, 2015 a county prosecutor concluded that ms. Upon ems arrival, patient was tachypneic at 40 breaths per minute with oxygen saturation of 90%. Doyle on july 22 at the harris county institute of forensic scienceshas surfaced, describing in detail all injuries sustained during the. Sandra blands autopsy report called into question as. An autopsy submitted a day after sandra bland was found dead in a texas jail cell on july ruled her death a suicide. In january 2016, a grand jury indicted trooper encinia. Waller county has not asked for and does not intend to seek a second autopsy in the death of sandra bland, 28, said assistant district attorney warren. Sandra blands autopsy reveals death was not homicide.
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