Medical Examiner's Office
Coverage of Medical Examiner's Office in the Nexus archive.
- House of horrors: Bronx grandmother and mother charged for allegedly starving autistic boy to death, police say
Two Bronx women, Denise Jarvis and her daughter Geneva Jarvis, were charged with murder for allegedly starving their 16-year-old autistic son, Adonis Jarvis, to death. Adonis and his twin brother, both autistic and nonverbal, exhibited severe malnourishment and neglect before his death in March, leading to a grand jury indictment and arraignment on July 30.
- Driver found deceased in tractor-trailer parked along I-65 in Nashville
A truck driver was found deceased inside a tractor-trailer parked along Interstate 65 in Nashville. Police and fire department crews responded to the scene, confirming no signs of foul play.
- Relatives cleaning out the home of a late family member find human remains in a freezer
Relatives cleaning a deceased family member's home in Juneau, Alaska, discovered human remains in a locked freezer. Police are investigating, with preliminary identification suggesting the remains may belong to an adult male relative. The medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy to confirm identity and determine cause of death.
- Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
Astrid Bridges' 1993 death in Gresham, Oregon, was reclassified as a homicide by the Medical Examiner's Office, leading to the reopening of a 30-year-old cold case. Authorities previously classified her death as an accident.
- Skeletal remains discovered in East Harlem apartment, police say
Skeletal remains were discovered in an East Harlem apartment at 219 E 115 Street after a 911 call. Police and the medical examiner's office were notified. The incident occurred around 3:36 p.m., according to authorities.
- Child who died after alleged bullying incident had pre-existing medical condition, medical examiner says
A child named Khimberly Zavaleta died after an alleged bullying incident and had a pre-existing medical condition according to the medical examiner. The incident is still under investigation. The child's death has raised concerns about bullying and its consequences.