Key aspect of the autopsy:
Here's a look at some of the key points from the report via
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota...n-george-floyd
– Floyd had blunt force bruises and abrasions to the forehead, face, and upper lip, as well as the shoulders, hands, elbows, and legs, and bruising of the wrists, consistent with his handcuffing.
– He had severe arteriosclerotic heart disease. He also had an enlarged heart and a history of hypertension.
– He tested positive for COVID-19, but this wasn't listed as a contributing factor to his death. Baker said the positive result "most likely reflects asymptomatic but persistent PCR positivity from previous infection," noting that the virus can persist for weeks after the onset and recovery from the disease.
– A toxicology report found traces of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, as well as emethamphetamine
– There were no life-threatening injuries to his head, spine, chest, brain, larynx, or skull.
– There were also no petechiae (small broken blood vessels) in his face, mouth, and eyes, which is a common sign of asphyxia, which the autopsy commissioned by Floyd's family says was the cause of death, but which Dr. Baker did not find was the case. What both did agree on was the manner of death was homicide.
– No bruising or hemorrhaging noted in the musculature of the neck.
– He had a broken rib resulting from resuscitation efforts.
Full report:
https://www.hennepin.us/-/media/henn...3700_Floyd.pdf
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