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    Page 1 of 4 \ tment of Pathology and Lab Medicine E EMUSC — cevermensotcorimens tas MEDICAL UNIVERSITY MSC 908 of SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston, SC 29425-9080 Patient: SMITH, STEVEN N._ Req. xAutopsy, For Coroner ‘Med Rec: SMISTE070815. | Ad etutop, For Coroner DOB: 1720/1996 (Age: 19) Loc: AHAM ‘Se Race: White Cent: AHAM-Hampton County Coroner ‘Autopsy Fi Date and Time of Autopsy: 7/8/2016 12:30 Accession Number: FA15-436 HospitaliCounty: AHAM-Hampton County Coroner Service: Laboratory Submitting Physician: xAutopsy, For Coroner | _Attnng Pathologist Sin Premel M. (491) DatefTime of Death: 7/8/2015 EARLY AM ‘Autopsy Reason: Requested by Coroner ‘Authorized By: Emie Washington, Coroner | _ Autopsy Technician: Mr Raymond wars ‘Autopsy Restrictions: None At work: no Diagnosis Brainstem rent (stretch) with associated parenchymal hemorrhages Cerebral contusion (right temporal lobe) Extensive skull fractures ‘Scalp and subgaleal hemorthage Right forehead laceration with posterior undermining Irregular abrasions and contusions of right and left arms Right shoulder dislocation bates Blood in airways see Head x-rays: no projectiles ts Gallbladder cholesterolosis Postmortem toxicology: negative Can Blunt head trauma Due to ‘Motor vehicle crash, pedestrian vs. vehicle Manner of Death Undetermined Case History ‘According to the coroner, the decedent was a 19-year olé-male who was reported to be lying in the road by a passerby driving a ‘wrecker around 4 a.m. on Juy 8, 2015. Authorities responded; he was deceased at the scene. The decedent's car was ~ 2-3 mile down fo the ead ard was out of gas the decedent appeared to be heading his home, “Please see the corner report for additional details. Gross Description ‘Department of Pathorogy and Laboratory Medicine Chair Steven L Carol, MD, PRD. ‘Anatomie Pathlogy ‘Autopsy Pathology Chent Series nical Pathology Phone 843-702382% Phone 43-762-3068 Phone:843-782.0707 Phone843-762.0707 Fac 643.702.8974 Fax. 843-782-8974 Fax. 843-792-486 Fax. 843-792-4096 Pationt SMITH, STEVEN W ed Racr SHS TEOTOE $$ Page 20f4 ‘SMITH, STEVEN N. FA15-436 EXTERNAL EXAMINATION ‘The body is that of a well-developed, well-nourished, teenaged whi ‘who weighs approximately 152 pounds, is 69.5 inches In length, and appears compatible wth the slated age of 19 yoo, Te body foamed by the coroner. The body fs cad in {nak shorts; a black sneaker on the lft foot (matching right sneaker accompanies the body); and a black Nike shit. Two paper 'bags are around the hands (removed for gunshot residue swabbing by SLED personnel). ‘The body is warm to the touch. Rigor is partially 1. Diffuse, unfixed purple livor extends over the posterior surfaces ofthe body, except in areas exponed ores Ihe sralp ha inde and up 1085 eh engi over the crown, The ides are blu; the right pupils target in Gamer than the le. The comeae are cear. The sclrae and conjunctvae are unremarkable. The nose and ears are nol unusual The ips and gums are intact. The teeth are in good Ganon. The deceased has beard and mustache stubble, The neck is without masses, and the lan is inthe midine,, The thorax is symmetical with an aniroposteriratral ato of abou 2. The abdomen is fat. The pens i unemarkable; the testes ae bateraly descended within the scrotum. The anus and back are unremarkable. The upper and lower exroities ae weldeveloped and symmetrical, without absence of dts. Few sie dteneae are over the anterior shoulders. AO. inch Scar is onthe media left knee, Evidence of emergency esustaton and /e medical therapy ie absent EVIDENCE OF INJURY: A 7.25 inch laceration extends rior mid to right lateral forehead, involving the right eyebrow ostrorundemining is marted. Batra pera hematomas se ese. Reflection of the scalp reveals bilateral frontal, parietal, and oociial and right temporalis scalp and subgaleal hemorrhages. Fracture extends along the lateral right frontalfrital bone, right temporal, and to the posterior aspect of the occipital bot. Patchy subarachnoid hemorthage is over the right cerebral hemisphere and basilar cerebrum. Cerebral contusions are on the inferior aspect of the right temporal lobe. The brainstem shows stretching at the midbrain-pons junction, with associated Parenchymal hemorrhages. Basilar skull fractures involve all cranial fossae, an include the cribriform and orbital plates, sphenoid and sellattrcica, petrous ridges, and occipital bones. ‘The right shoulder is dislocated. A 6 inch iregular contusion ison the anterior ight arm. A 12 ~ 3 inch aggregate of regular to” angulated abrasions is over the dorsal ght am, with contusion noted proximal. Contusions upto 1.5 inch each affect the dorsal right 4" and 5° fingers. A 9. x2.5 inch aggregate of irregular abrasions is over the dorsal left forearm and hand. RADIOGRAPHS: AP and lateral x-rays ofthe head show no radiopaque projectiles. EVIDENCE TRANSFER: The following items are transferred to the Colleton County Deputy Coroner Kelly Green, who attended the autopsy on July 8, 2015: khaki shorts; two black sneaker, black Nike tshirt; paper bags are from hands; ight and lef fingernail clippings; pulled scalp hair; oral, rectal, and penile swabs (4 each); dried blood spot on fiter paper, and a CD with the digital autopsy images. INTERNAL EXAMINATION BODY CAVITIES: No adhesions or abnormal collections of fud are in any of the body cavities. All body organs are present normal anatomical postions. . HEAD (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM): The brain weighs 1400 grams. Excluding disruption in some areas of skull facture, the

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