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| “SHORT FORM PROTOCOL '""t yedfotmed an entopsy onthe body of AUTOPSY moron Be 2017-05583 MOORE, GEMHEL ARTAE ace tw ___Methamphetamine use BUETo ORAS KeoREROUENCEOF o SR TO ORAS CORTRGRROEOF © DUETS OR ASREORERUERGEOF ‘OTHER CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING BUT NOT RELATED TO THE IAMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEAT Anatomical Summary: Zas listed below [see form #16 under g ~ Rapid urine drug screen (Discover) shows: © Positive for methamphetamine © Equivocal for marijuana (© Negative for benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, oxycodone. ~ Marked pulmonary edema Mildly fatty liver ~ Negative for trauma Rev 12/21 epAETIENT OF MEDICAL AMIE CORE No. e 1017-05583 OORE, GEMREL ARTAE AUTOPSY REPOR’ _ SHORT FORM PROTOCOL! EXTERNAL EXAM Appears: CAsian (aeiock (Caucasian = (jHispanic [American Indian Sex: Male C1 Female ‘Age: Appears to bo the siated age of 2% years, Height: Approx._&A inches Weight: Approx. 2° ¥_ Ibs. Embaimeé: fo T]vee Gondton, __ Fa’ Rigor: arly Lvor: __ Postercor Petechial , Homorhages: [}Sderal —C}Conncval (Kone des: eve frown OGrmy Hazel Green Sclerae: Bean fon nal (Congested Head Hair: fack | Brown iio gone o CiGraywnte — CyRed (Medium UO Closely Shaved [aCury Straight DO Tightly Curled OWavy Baldingls: Absent «Present —(C] Temporal C]Frontal [ Occipitalp Mustache: CAbnent__(Prosnt Beard: Absent Present Tooth: Tabeent —caFresent Comment i Dentures: Absent []Present Comment: Skin: See Diagram Comment: Medical Intervention: []None resent {See Diagram Comment: Rocont Noodle tv Punctures: Present C]Absent Scars: an [None (Present —_[] See Diagram ‘Comment: Tattoos: [Absent (Present (Zi See Diagram nt: Deformities: ri [DiPresent []See Diagram ‘Comment: Vist Scare: [Prosont fabeent. SSS Other: ‘COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: = Page 3 ofS a Lo tone Paarenx Z LaRnac TH¥ROD |— 7 Peratonea camry a __ Tracnen onc | ZZ eeamonanv arenes J ‘esomneus AUTOPSY REPOR®; a | ~TSHORT FORM PROTOCOL ! 2 {2011-05583 . " OORE, GENMEL ARTAE ec INJURIES (See Diagram(s)) Foam on face or airway phonon OoPresent 3 ABNORMAL / COMMENTS: (Prease Print) |_____< Pleura./pericarow.cavmes sLooD PRESENT YES ) | _ uscunosnevera syste =< J ieee 27 grey J em PVP anc MrOCAROIUM J vay scrvsv ra Pvp and ENDOCARDIUM | A cconownites neisom osna | <_< é.sortas omer vesseis |__ a monrune we (OF? gre) f—S—> LEFTLUNG (wr. / OOD rams AMG. %Nenwtg _O_ uD —O_ rn © cramtex DEMTMENT oF MEDICA EXAMDHER CORONER 1 ) Valves Com) AMS 6.2 fay (0.8 Tre er 2s ‘COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPATTMENT oF MEDICAL AMM. COMOKER AUTOPSY REPORT ; 12 _ SHORT FORM PROTOCOL 4 2017-05583 HOORE, GENEL ARTAE Paeetots Ace 1g oh INTERNAL EXAM - Continued Ss ee Swe See Aeros | __ _ eoteanows: assent present }— << __ _ wresmne coon J __ 2 APreNO: ABSENT ZforESENT Em __ oe al ty ZZ. CALBLADDER DABSENT gfPneseNT stones: pre ces Ze mowers — TZ crizenewt___ gare) J eons | Zs Cerner grey TNE wr ams) oe suunver cowtans {5 co urne (Lear 0.0m) PROSTATE, La estes miscnotum: Oves Ko JL __ _<_£ ereasrs J a Io | 7 PITUTARY. I Le care <= LZ z pe S [= LZ cc easat canon |Z cereneuum o _ eraneren 7 canenra esses craen eves [7 ___ stu. conn ‘COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 1 2 AUTOPSY REPORi:; ; ae Fl SHORT FORM PROTOCOL <2! 9919-05593 4 HOORE, GEMWEL ARTAE PagesotS ace 101 INTERNAL EXAM - Continued ves No Yes No | “PRIOR DURE POST Post ~ QO O — Photographs OF cures O GC ee Frerescopy C1 Toxicology (see Form #15) O 0 xray OE Cassettes (it yes, ist organs) Clothing examination No.ofholdjar: ff OPINION (Piease Print) Cause of death is methamphetamine use. ‘Manner of death is accident. IDEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER: Me Mowng om DATE: ley (COMMON ABBREVIATIONS Ab oF NGT ‘Ar isfon NPD Al * Ante Moetem NPW AV Aortic Valve- NTFP- & And B= Blood NL Bik = Black NE Bu = Blue NW Bm. = Brown # © = _Congestion/Contusion 2 CT = Chest Tube os D = Direction Pp Dx = Diagnosis PER E = Evchymosis PM EDH = Epidural Hemorrhage Pv EOT = Exclusive of Trauma Q En = Entrance R ETT = Endotracheal Tube ROM ex = Ext RV Q = Female Re FP = Fresh Puncture 8 Fx = Fracture SAH Gm = Green ‘SDH Gy = Gry SGH GSW = Gunshot Wound sh H = Hemonhage SP Hal = Hazel ‘STH ' = Incision sw ICS = Intercostal Space TOH ICP = Intracranial Pressure Monitor wv ML w LAD WDWN: Lat c L 8 LOM ‘WAL Ww wr $ M Middle or Midline wv Mitral Valve ee Nasogastric Tube No Pathologic Diagnosis Needle Puncture Wound No Evidence of Any Significant Trauma or Foul Play Normal Not Examined Not Weighed Number Negative or No Od Scar Pictorial or Path Pupits Equal & Round Post Mortem Pulmonic Vaive Suberachnoid Hemorrhage ‘Subdural Hemorrhage ‘Subgaleal Hemorrhage Shaved Status Post Soft Tissue Hemorrhage Stab Wound ‘Top of Head Tricuspid Valve Wound Well Developed, Well Nourished with Without Within Normal Limits Weight COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ee COREE, |. 2017-05583 : . MOORE, GENNEL ARTAE acc (1- 05583 ‘COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEDICAL REPORT _ ceranrwest or sevicaL exaninen-conover: 8 OC Oeamination Only D (2017-05583 HOORE, StwEEL. meta 7 a BOE TO" ORAS A CONGEGUENCE OF ha [O >24 HRS IN HOSPITAL OTHER CONGMONS CONTRGUTNG BUT NOT RELATED TOTWE MMEDINEGHISEGFDEMTA [GOMER Q SUICIDE CQ/HOMICIDE (CCOULD NOT SE DETERMINED. PREGNANCY IN LAST YEAR YES (NO CUNK QUNOTAPPLICABLE AWITNESS TO AUTOPSY —_C) EVIDENCE RECOVERED AT AUTOPSY ‘tam Description: Uruee ah (©) pone ane aT as CARBON MONGXIDE THe @ QNEURO CONSULT QDMETOCUT JOcAMNaLISTICS. TOGSA_OSEXUALASSAULT OTHER WHITE-File Copy CANARY-Forensic Lab PINK Certification GOLDENROD - DME ‘Rev. 915) Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, County of Los Angeles FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES Noth Mision Road Lox Angeles, CA 90033 Laboratory Analysis Summary Report Deputy Medical Examiner 1104 North Mission Road ‘Los Angeles, CA 90033, ‘he fowng rent ave bem techy sd dears cevioed nd ar the pans ad conten othe Analy ‘Coroner Case Number: 2017-05583 Decedent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE ‘SPECIMEN SERVICE DRUG RESULT ANALYST Blood, Femoral Sympah Anine-GCIMS. Anphenine Levan Symp Aminee-GCMS Methanpheanine 29 wm Dalene Sypat,Amines CMS Metyenticycphtamin (MDA) fe Lemmas Sympah. Anios-GOMS Metylaainymetamptetanine (MDMA) ND D.Lenass Blood, Heart AestobGCRDS hana Neaive — §.DeQhinana Iae-CCNPD Bier MS Puxetine ND RCatren ComnbinideLCMSIMS Mor Deke 9.Cubory-THC, Fee Frsiat Dalle CmmbinideLCMSIMS Deka Tatty trcenabna (THO), Fee ND C.DalChele LSAmony Babine ND LOstmay BUSAmmony Cocina Meier ND LOstvay EusAimmanoesay — Fomayl ND LGadway ELSAtmmmonsgy —Marjntl aor Dele Caton THC rr J.oxtmy USAmmuonssy —— Metione ND .onémay LiSAmmomsay _Mathnpheine MDMA s.endmay SLSAdurunurmy Opie: Colin & Morphine ND 1.Oadvay BUSA-tmmuoessy Opiate: Hydrocodone Hydromorpbone ND LOeimay ELSA-tmmancasay Phenolics ND LGadémay Syepah. Anis OMS. Amphetamine O13 weal Levanae Spat, Anines CMS Metamplamine 44 wpm. Lennss Sympsi, Amines GCIMS. Metpleedionyamphctanine (ADA) ND D.Lemnas Sympsih.Aniner-GCIMS. Metylnedionymethanphtamine (MOMA) ND D.Levnas (em alsa Report Date: —“" Laborstory Accreditation: ASCLOVLAB-Interaational Teng Page | of 2 Coroner Case Number: 2017-05583 Decedent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE DRUG RESULT ANALYST rmgidL. ” Miigenm por Desiliter Presume Posie PP ‘ag Milgram pr Liter QNS Quantity Not sufficient ND Net Detected | Micmgeams 7 eg Nonogrens per Gram wg Mictogrms per Gram me Millignme g/mL — Nanograms pec Miler —_upiml_Microgram per Milititer "econ i apa ec Ren oy, ed pe Deed on Vater eset ap Administratively reviewed Sarah Buxton de Quintana, Senior Criminalist TOXICOLOGY xy 3e.0671 sdeqlatann eerste anantyger Report Du Wainesday, Oucbe 25,2017 Laborsory Accreditation? ASCLDILAB International Testing Page of? 2 . a Ovi i i ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE REPORT separ Conon | aacrmcenine Sa — J] 2017-05583 h107 Taran : MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE $925 KNOTTY POST LANE eg ee SPRING simue [omc | tanger 602 | t45m BROWN BROWN MENTAL Ta } Taroo HIST ‘MISUNDERSTOOD TATTOO LFUPRARM CROSS DEG. BARRAZA ne reomer 1 FINGERPRINTS FROM DOI yasa017 916 FINGERPRINTS: DOJ. FBI PRIVATE RESIDENCE TLASD WEST HOLLYWOOD - DEPUTY URVANN #6 (510) 855-8850, Jenne nea 20 {DS ANGELES FSC savaai7 338 corms S Tae sone —_ cos } ~ ~” _ _ I weer aise wane NST seaLED vee xe maaan ve) =a Ve saucy sistent ye | om tae om ‘ACCORDING TO THE REPORTED INFORMATION, ON 0772722017 THE DECEDENT WAS WITNESSED TO BECOME UNRESPONSIVE IN BED AFTER USING METWAMPHEY AMINE (INJECTED) HOURS EARLIER. 911 WAS CALLED. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE 8 RESPONDED AND AFTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WERE NOT ABLE TO RESUSCITATE THE DECEDENT, AND CAPTAIN SWENDSEID (GERIAL # UNKNOWN) DETERMINED DEATH AT SCENE ON 07272017 AT 1922 HOURS. THE DECEDENT WAS VISITING FROM TEXAS AND ARRIVED ON 07277017, HE HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY ©? | ID METHAMPHETAMINE USE. NO OBVIGUS SIGNS OF a Rs Fea A Tne 69 @ | afl ‘FORM #9 NARRATIVE TO FOLLOW? [} en i County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number: ‘2017-05583 Decadent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE Information Sources: 1, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department West Hollywood Station. Deputy Sheriff's G. Barraza #842304 and |. Urvann #600609, (310) 855-8850, File # 017-03995-0975-496 2 RII ecncaccs cat, Investigation: On 07/27/2017 at 2063 hours Los Angeles County Sheriff's | Department Homicide Division Security Officer Argumedo (serial # not noted) reported this apparent Accident (suspected methamphetamine overdose) death to Coroner Acting Lieutenant investigator Kristy McCracken: who assigned me this Field Call at 2104 hours. | arrived on scene at 2201 hours and completed the scene investigation at 2314 hours. Coroner Forensic Attendant Jennifer Hertzog transported the decedent to the Forensic Science Center; assigned crypt #107. A routine criminal history Inquiry revealed drug related arrests. Cellular telephone - !Phone: locked — a [Celular telephone indicates several text messages fr regarding] picking up the decedent from ‘he airport on 07/27/2017. oe located in the decedent's property indicated using intravenous drugs with inthe past. Medical History: a referral document from Dr, Michael J. Whitney, Tomball Familicare, 29214. —_" ‘TX 77375, (261) 351-4208, dated 05/23/2017, indicated diagnosis of Locatio ag InformantWitness Statements: 4.1 spoke with Deputy Sheriffs G, Barraza #542304 and I. Urvann #600609 at scene. They informed me that on 07/27/2017 at approximately 1845 hours visiting hs friend's residence and was witnessed by his frend, to becom: using methamphetamine (injected) earlier at approximately 1700 hours several ice bags on the noticed the decedent to become u sive. He notified his aw has medical knowledge and went to the apartment Ic a iS iso used a blood pressure cuff, (HR cates 911; cat for service received at 1853 hours. Las Angeles County Fire Department Engine #8 responded and after emergency medical ‘services, was not able to resuscitate the decedent and Captain Swendseid (serial # unknown) called Dr. Daniel Hoh of Cedar Sinai Medical Center who pronounced death at scene via telephone on 07/27/2017 at 1922 hours. Upon arrival of Los Angeles County Fire Department Engine #8 the decedent was laying nude on 2 mattress in the living room with a male pornography movie playing on the television. The decedent lived in Texas and arrived in Los Angeles on 07/27/2017; American Airline Boarding Pass indicates Houston to Phoenix to Los Angeles, departure from Phoenix at mG é hours. County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number: ° 2017-05583 Decedent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE ‘The decedent hes a mectca! history ct i rs methamphetamine use (years). Police located multiple sex toys, multiple syringes and clear plastic bags with suspected ‘methamphetamine in a tool bax roll-cabinet in the living room. Per police, EI s suspected to be known to exchange drugs for sex. Medical personnel dd not nole sny trauma. Foul play isnot suspected. 2. spoke with [IEEE ia telephone on 07/28/201 that the decedent, Gernmel Moore, has a medical history of ne she recently became aware that he also has a history of jeamne use fen did not smoke cigareties and drank eloohol occasionally The cocodent has kncvn IEE or over a year. The decedent gay ans hes met for sex and drugs. SI med because on one occasion aver a year ago the ‘decedent told her that [IEEE ed up him up and held him against his will at the residence 0d. ‘a complaint with the polige and threatened to biackm: ‘change for money; ing to her, is ‘member [She suspects that have harmed ‘the decedent. She will contact the investigating police agency with her concerns. Scene Description: “The location is a two-bedroom, one bathroom, apartment located in a multi-unit, two-story, partment building ina residential neighborhood of West Hollywood. The apartment building is located on the east side as «th several steps leading to the secured main entrance. A center courtyard area leads to an ouldoor, common stairwell to the apartment, Ii which is located on the second floor at the southwest corner of the building. ‘The location was secured by a marked police patrol vehicle and posted police officers. ‘Apartment: the front door to the apartment is located on the north wall and opens into the living oom with kitchen area towards the west and bedrooms towards the south from a north / south tunning hallway. The apartment is fairly kempt. Living room: the decedent was located on the tan carpeted floor ofthe jiving room. The living room is painted gray and purple and is arranged with @ couch and tool box rol-cabinet along the north wall, window along the west wall, large flat-screen television affixed to the south wall, and closet on the east wall. (3) Approximate 4x8" mirrors are positioned on either side of the television and against the east wall. A make-shift mattress covered with a white sheet was ‘observed on the floor ofthe living room. ‘Tool box roll-cabinet: multiple sex toys were located in the top drawer and bottom drawers. Medical evidence: multiple prescription medications were located in a small zippered bag inside the decedent's backpack that was positioned on the couch in the living room. Multiple syringes: ‘with brown residue, scale, lighters, straw with possible white residue, glass pipes with white residue and burn marks, plastic bags with white powdery residue and a clear plastic bag with ccrystalike substance was located in drawers of the too! box roll-cabinet in the living room. Multiple zip-lock style bags containing water (previous ioe cubes) were located on the floor next to the front of the couch. Decedent: the decedent was observed lying supine on the earpoted floor of the living room, north ire a ae eee oa o gray blood pressure cuff was located next to his right leg, reported to belong to the neighbor. County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number:” 2017-05583 Decedent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE rent blood was observed in the right nostril and on the face, which tralled down the: of his face. ‘The decedent's clothing was located on the couch in the living room. Property: the decedent had no property on his person. | collected his backpack containing. miscellaneous items (toiletries, notebooks, tablet), wallet, (2) cellular telephones and clothing. Evidence: | collected the following medical evidence at scene and booked it at ‘Science Center according to departmental protocol: prescription bottles; Azithromycin, [Paroxetine, proctotoam-HC, Prunelax, Sulfamethoxazole and Vit D2. ‘Suspected illicit drugs / paraphernalia; approximately (24) 1cc syringes with brown residue, (5) glass pipes with white residue and bum marks, (1) plastic straw with possible white residue, (3) approximate 2” square clear plastic bags with white powdery residue, and (1) 2" square clear Plastic bag containing an approximate .5°x.25" piece of orystallike substance. See Farm 3A. Body Examination: ‘The decedent is a 26 year old apparent Black mate, height 69", weight 145 ibs. He was observed lying supine on carpeted ground, positioned with his head towards the east and his feet towards the west. His head was positioned up and slightly leaning towards his right shoulder. His arms were positioned extended along his sides. His legs were positioned extended and together at the heals. ‘The decedent was wearing white socks only. Electrocardiogram patches on the arms and right leg, right nasogastric parti tube, heart monitor patch on the chest, defibrillator pads (one on the back), bandage on the right antecubital fossa, and left leg intracsseaus line were in place. No scars or obvious signs of trauma were observed. Tattoos observed: “Misunderstood” across the chest, “MLL.” with unknown letter, “Juelz”, *MCMXCI" and Louis Vuitton symbols on the upper right arm, cross and illegibie script on the upper left arm. No trauma was observed on the bilateral hands; nails intact. ‘An apparent recent puncture mark was observed on the left antecubital fossa, Apparent blood was observed in the right nostril and on the face. Dried skin was observed on the bilateral hands. A Band-Aid-type bandage was observed on the tips of the let index and left middle finger. ‘The ambient temperature was 72.6F on 07/27/2017 at 2222 hours and the liver temperature was 108.6F at 2227 hours. Rigor Mortis wes rated at 1 in the jaw end neck flexion and 2 throughout the remainder of the decedent. Livdity was medium in intensity, blanched with ight finger Pressure and is consistent with the supine position. Identification: identified the decedent by his Cal-Photo image on 07/27/2017 at 2229 hours as Moore Nixon, ‘Gommel Artae, date of birth 01/14/1991, 104 fingerprints denied the decedent on 07/282017 at 0146 hours as Mace, Germel “yet date of birth 01/14/1991. County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative (Case Number:” 2017-05583 Decedent: MOORE, GEMMEL ARTAE FBI fingerprints identified the decedent on 07/28/2017 at 0211 hours as Moore, Gemmel Arias, date of birth 01/14/1991 Next of Kin Notification: | spoke with the decedent's mother via telephone on 07/28/2017 at 2041 hours and verified that she has been notified of the death; she was notified via telephone by Deputy Sheriff G. Barraza #542304 on 07/27/2017 at 2010 hours, The decedent is not married and had no children. Tissue Donation: Itis unknown if the decedent's next-oi-kin was approached by a tissue bank regarding donation. Autopsy Notification: None requested. Kage INV. JOSEPH CRONIN #408348 SUP R 08/02/2017. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT - FIELD, vepartwen OF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER WAS ORIGMIAL SCENE DISTURBED BY OTHERS? YAN} IF YES, MOTE CHANGES MYWARRATIVEFORM 13, SiGe pare _2 4: et Fopag Fe AMBIENT #1 7 2eZe oe vwe 2222 “e AMBIENT #2" TIME |__| water * Me = ae oF uver Temperature #1 726-5 op tue 2227" | rreduomertr p26 2S LVER TEMPERATURE : me a DATE ATIME FOUND 277 AZ BOS norwnoMmae CVETT @ 5 0 Eys promo noe ZG sex AE "esr cnt £E"ear ween L2E cow v0 now hes osenee ‘DESCRIPTION AS TO WHERE REMAINS FOUND AND CONTACT MATERIAL TO BODY: Siagibtat ee r0t FED ‘SCENE TEMPERATURE REGULATED? YES BNO © iF YES, THERMOSTAT SETAT <2YAC DEGREES F LVOR MORTIS: TIME OBSERVED 2-237 RIGOR MORTIS: TIME OBSERVED 2225 | NECK FLEXION ANTERIOR f POSTERIOR 4 AT LATERAL a UT.LATERAL a saw HIP z shouLper —2 vet eisow__/ annus WO wast VW SCALE ABSENT/NEGATIVE ° te 2+ 3 . EXTREME OEGREE USE SCALE TO DESCRIBE INTENSITY OF RIGOR MORTIS. ‘SHADE DIAGRAMS TO ILLUSTRATE THE LOCATION OF LIVOR MORTIS. DESCRIBE INTENSTIY OF COLORATION AND WHETHER LIVOR MORTIS |S PERMANENT OR, BLANCHES-SADER PRESSURE CORONER'S INVESTIGATOR "REVIEWED BY. 1m am Pe ‘NOTE: ALL DATA COLLECTED FOR THIS FORM MUST BE COLLECTED AT SCENE

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