06. Transcript of Jane Doe Autopsy

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

CB # 7670 Tallahassee, FL 32308-3336

Telephone 8505559478

REPORT OF AUTOPSY EXAMINATION

DECEDENT

Document Identifier B200805895

Autopsy Type ME Autopsy

Name Jane Doe (alias)

Age 24 yrs (approx)

Race White

Sex F

AUTHORIZATION

Authorized By Benjamin Polk, MD

Received From Rinard

ENVIRONMENT

Date of Exam 05/13/2008 Time of Exam 09:25

Autopsy Facility Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Persons Present Dr. Timothy Reynolds, Mr. James Bennett, Ms. Maggie Klein

IDENTIFICATION

Body Identified By

N/A

EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION

Length 64 inches

Weight 130 pounds

Body Condition Intact

Rigor Absent

Livor Purple – posterior

Hair Brown

Eyes Brown

Teeth N/A

The body is that of a well developed, well nourished white female, unclothed. No valuables. There are burns over ninety-nine percent of the external structure. Teeth have been removed manually at roots. Gunshot wounds to the cranium, chest, back, and leg.

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DIAGNOSES

-Gunshot wound to the skull

* Fracture, frontal

* Fracture, parietal

* Fracture, occipital

-All teeth removed manually at the root

-Partial avulsion and searing of muscle and soft tissue in head

-Partial avulsion and searing of muscle and soft tissue in trunk

-Partial avulsion and searing of muscle and soft tissue to all extremities

DISPOSITION OF CLOTHING AND PERSONAL EFFECTS

N/A

INTERNAL EXAMINATION

Cardiovascular System

Heart Weight 253 grams

Respiratory System

Lung Weight 700 grams combined

No soot present, consistent with observations of cause of death.

Gastrointestinal System

The appendix is present. The stomach contains 1/2 cup

of thick green-gray liquid with beans. The small intestine is unremarkable and the colon contains a minute amount of

green stool.

Liver

Liver Weight 1270 grams

Spleen

Spleen Weight 69 grams

Urinary

Kidney Weight 230 grams combined

Reproductive

The structures are within normal limits. Examination of the pelvic area indicates the victim had not given birth and was not pregnant at the time of death. There is evidence of recent sexual activity but no indications that the sexual contact was forcible.

Endocrine

The thyroid gland is bilobed and non-nodular.

Both adrenal glands are grossly unremarkable.

Neurologic

Brain Weight 1305 grams

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Skin

Multiple scalp lacerations and searing of entire body.

Immunologic System

The lymph nodes are grossly unremarkable.

Musculoskeletal System

Cranial vault fractured.

SUMMARY AND INTERPRETATION

The decedent was a 24-year-old white woman who was shot and received extensive third degree burns postmortem. Due to the violent nature of death, Dr. Tom Reynolds, Leon County Medical Examiner, assumed jurisdiction of the body and authorized autopsy.

CERTIFICATION

Cause of Death

Gunshot wound to the head

MANNER OF DEATH

Homicide

The facts stated herein are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by

Denise M. Johnson MD 29 May 2008 13:13

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