Alameda County Sheriff's Office Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff] Coroner Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607-3829 (510) 268-7300 I (510) 268-7333 (faxCoroner lnvestigator's Report 0 NAME OF DECEASED (LAST. FIRST MIDDLE) TENTATIVE ID UNIDENTIFIED CASE NUMBER CHAU, Duoc Van 2014-01659 REPORTED BY REPORTED BY PHONE NO. REPORTING AGENCY REFERENCE NUMBER :1 P. KENNEDY (510) 567-3646 Alameda County Sheriff's 14-009668 5 INVESTIGATOR CALL DATE AND TIME CASE TYPE Alexander Valentine 5/3/2014 13:22 Removal Case DATE AND TIME OF DEATH DATE OF BIRTH AGE GENDER RACE MARITAL STATUS 15/3/2014 13:14 11/21/1975 3 8 Years Male Vietnamese Never Married HGT WGT EYE COLOR HAIR COLOR OCCUPATION EMPLOYER 7 61 130 Brown Black 0 . . PreIImInary Summary LOCATION OF DEATH LOD TYPE Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus Hospital - ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP) COUNTY 350 Hawthorne Avenue Oakland CA 94609 Alameda Manner Suicide Death Certificate Signed By: Cause A HANGING Interval Minutes EJJ Cause . Interval Cause Interval Cause Interval Other Significant Conditions LEGAL NEXT OF KIN RELATIONSHIP TELEPHONE No. 2 9 - NOTIFIED BY METHOD DATE AND TIME IDENTIFICATION METHOD DATE AND TIME Other 6/3/2014 18: 14 LOCATION OF INCIDENT AT WORK 1:1 5 Glenn Dyer Jail ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP) COUNTY DATE ANDTIME OF INCIDENT 5 2145 Lincoln Street Alameda CA 94501 Alameda 6/3/2014 16:40 INVESTIGATING AGENCY INV AGENCY PHONE NUMBER OFFICER Alameda County Sheriffs FUNERAL HOME BODY RELEASED T0 FUNERAL HOME ON 0. Grant Miller-John Cox Mortuary 6/5/2014 14:30 (D 5 Full Autopsy Partial Autopsy Inspection Record Review inspection w/Specimen EXAM BY CI I: Judy Melinek Date Printed Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Alameda County Sheriff's Of?ce Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff Coroner Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607-3829 (510) 268-7300 (510) 268-7333 (fax) Investigator Narrative Decedent: CHAU, Duoc Van Case Number: 2014-01659 Investigator: Alexander Valentine First Call Information: On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, about 1822 hours, Deputy Mandy MONAGHAN #1661 received a call from Alameda County Sheriff?s Sergeant-P. KENNEDY to report the death of Duoc CHAU. Sergeant KENNEDY reported the following: CHAU was transferred to Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility (GEDDF), in Oakland, from Santa Rita Jail at 1200 hours and'was being held in Intake Transfer and Release (ITR) while awaiting housing assignment. At about 1640 hours Deputy D. INNS #2135 found CHAU in Holding Cell hanging by a county issued t-shirt. CHAU Was an Administrative Segregation (Ad?Seg) inmate and was in cell by himself. 'Corizon medical staff arrived at the cell and performed life saving measure. Corizon recovered a faint pulse and CHAU was transported by Paramedics Plus to Alta Bates Medical Center Summit Campus (Alta Bates). Death was pronounced in the Emergency Room, at 1814 hours, by Doctor Keala LANDRY. (V3 824) Medical Summary: - On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, I received and reviewed copies of medical records from Alta Bates and the Paramedics Plus report. The Alta Bates medical record indicated CHAU arrived at 1728 hours with Paramedics Plus performing CPR. At 1730 hours, CHAU had a pulse and was breathing. At 1738 hours, pulse stopped and CPR was started again. At 1744 hours, CHAU had a faint pulse again, but CPR was continued. pulse'ultimatelystopped and death was pronounced at 18.14 hours. (V 3 824) About 2130 hours, I received copies of Corizon Health Services medical records. I reviewed the medical records, and I found CHAU had There is nothing else of note in the medical records. (V3 824) . Description of the Death/ Injury Scene: CHAU died at Alta Bates in the emergency room. (V3824) Body Identi?cation: A I identi?ed CHAU by his hospital wrist band and jail issued identi?cation wrist band. (V 3 824) I recovered property from Sergeant KENNEDY at GEDDF. I located California Driver License and presumptively identi?ed CHAU based on the photograph and physical description located on the license. (V3824) On Thursday, June 5, 2014, I (Sgt. GRAVES) received a fax from the Central Identi?cation Bureau (CIB) con?rming the identity of the decedent. Fingerprints provided by the Coroner?s Bureau yielded a positive hit to ?ngerprints on ?le associated with Person File Number (PFN) the CORPUS name associated with this PFN is Duoc Van CHAU. His date of birth was 1975. CHAU has been positively identi?ed by CIB through ?ngerprint comparison. Alameda County Sheriff's Of?ce Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff Coroner Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607-3829 (510) 268-7300 (510) 268-7333 (fax) Next of Kin Investigation: I (VALENTINE) located vehicle registration in his pro . Ser eant KENNEDY printed out copies of visiting records for CHAU. The visiting records show hisited CHAU on Friday, May 23, 2014 and lived at the same address listed on ve 10 regls ratlon. (V3 824) According gm CHAU was never married, but had daughter who lived in ather was still alive but also lived in This makes legal next 0 1n. (V 3 824) father, Other Agency Reports: Deputy INNS wrote Alameda County Sheriff?s Of?ce report #14-009668. I received a copy of the. report, reviewed it, and found it consistent with the information provided to me by Deputy INNS. I added the report to the case ?le. (V3 824) Property and Evidencei On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, about 1945 hours, I issued property receipt 34875 to Alta Bates Nurse COPARALI for four vials of admit blood. (V3 824) - About 1958 hours, I issued property receipt 34874 to Deputy POESDEL and Alta Bates Nurse Jennifer DONOVAN for CHAU and the clothing he was wearing when brought to Alta Bates emergency room. About 2125 hours, I issued property receipt 34876 to Deputy INNS for property, money, and the ligature. (V3 824) On Thursday, June 12, 2014, about 1138 hours, property was released to Darren CARTER, a representative from Grant Miller ??John Cox Mortuary. The release was authorized by -via a signed consent form. The release was processed by Technician BENDER #285. (V 3 824) Coroners Fees: 7 On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, I spoke with- I explained the Coroner?s involvement and all associated fees, including possible storage fees. Coroner fees total $321 dollars for body preparation and removal. (V3 824) Other Investigative Details/ Supplemental Information: On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, about 1923 hours, Deputy MONAGHAN and I arrived at Alta Bates. We were met by Deputy POSEDEL who led us to CHAU. CHAU was in Alta Bates? emergency room. I saw CHAU was located under hospital blankets. I removed the hospital blankets. I saw CHAU was lying on his back and had medical therapy still in place. CHAU had indentations on the center of his chest consistent with the use of a Lucas device. I saw what appeared to be vomit in nose and coming out of his mouth. I saw vomit on the hospital bed and on both Sides of head. Nurse DONOVAN explained they had suctioned the entire contents of stomach. Irecovered four vials of admit blood from the Alta Bates laboratories. (V 3 824) We placed CHAU on a gurney and we secured him in a Coroner?s van for transportation to the COroner?s Bureau. (V3824) Alameda County Sheriff's Of?ce Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff Coroner Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607-3829 (510) 268-7300 (510) 268?7333 (fax) About 2030 hours, Deputy MONAGHAN and I arrived at the GEDDF and spoke with Deputy INNS. Deputy INNS reported the following: He was walking by holding cell and saw an inmate later identi?ed as CHAU, hanging from a green county issued t-shirt. The t-shirt was wrapped through the grate that covered the window opening. The opening was commonly used for handing inmates clothing. The t?shirt was tied roughly six feet high. Including the knot the t?shirt was just big enough for CHAU to ?t his head through the ligature opening. heels were touching the ground; his hands were blue and his face was pale but not blue. Deputy INNS picked CHAU up and slid his head out of the ligature. Deputy INNS placed CHAU on the ground and attempted to ?nd a pulse on wrist without success. Corizon Health Services staff started CPR and recovered a faint pulse. EMS was summoned and Paramedics Plus transported CHAU to Alta Bates Hospital. (V3824) Deputy INNS spoke with inmatemho explained around 1600 hours, he was speaking with CHAU through the wall and as mg a out himself. CHAU did not seem happy, sad, or anything else. CHAU was speaking broken but intelligible English at this point.-1sked CHAU about his charges. CHAU said he could not speak English and stopped talking to About twenty ?ve minutes later, - heard a deputy yelling fOr a nurse. (V3824) I received copies of visiting record, movement history, an up to date and signed general observation log, a Consolidated Records Information Management Systems (CRIMS) print out, classi?cation printout, and a disciplinary record printout. (V 3 824) - According to these records,CHAU was booked into Santa Rita Jail on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 for - was classi?ed in Ad-Seg and housed in Housing Unit 8. CHAU had court dates on A ril 10 2014 and A ril 11 2014 and a video interview on April 25 2014. CHAU had visits from? The most recent Visit was from on May 23, 2014. CHAU ha no isc1i Ina; 1story. une 014, CHAU Due to classification, he was placed into holding cell by himself. CHAU was not on any special observation - requirements nor had he been in any uses of force or attacks on staff. (V3 824) CHAU had a number of pieces of perishable property and jail issued items. All property items that could not be stored at the Coroner?s Bureau or were issued by GEDDF were left at GEDDF to be disposed. (V3824) About 2210 hours, Deputy MONAGHAN and I arrived at the address given for and listed on vehicle registration and driver license. We locate tthe house, and she told me CHAU was never married and and CHAU were dating Xp ained daughter and father, gave me a phone number and address for-but said id not spea nglish. sa1 would attempt to contact and notify -of death. did not believe would take care of funeral arrangements, so I explained the process for releasmg funeral arrangemen to another a also explained she had gone and Visited CHAU on May 23, 2014. CHAU told her, Alameda County Sheriff's Of?ce Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff Coroner Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, CA I 94607-3829 (510) 268?7300 (510) 26847333 (fax) said she would call the Coroner?s Bureau when the noti?cation was made to-and when she ?gured out what would be done with funeral arrangements. (V3 824) About 2238 hours, Deputy MONAGHAN and I arrived at the Coroner?s Bureau, and we processed CHAU into the morgue. I further examined extremities, and there was nothing abnormal to note. I took intake photographs. I placed the ligature into a bag marked with the coroner?s case number. I attached admit blood, from Alta Bates, to his foot. (V3824) On Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Pathologist Doctor Judy MELINEK performed a full autopsy on CHAU. The cause of death was deferred due to toxicology. (V 3 824) On Tuesday, June 12, 2014, about 1430 hours, remains were released to a re resentative of Grant Miller John Cox Mortuary, Daren CARTER. The release was authorized ia a signed - consent form. The release was approved by Deputy LORENZANA and processed by Technician GURBAUGH. (V 3 824) On Tuesday, October 14, 2014, I received and reviewed toxicology report. There were no drugs or alcohol detected 1n blood samples. I also received and reviewed autopsy protocol Doctor MELINEK listed multiple health ?ndings. Doctor MELINEK gave the cause of death as hanging. (V3824) Findings: 011 Tuesday, October 14, 2014, I reviewed case to determine a manner of death. Based on the police report, witness statements, cause of death given by Doctor MELINEK, and the fact CHAU was alone in a cell with no one having access to him, I determine death to be a suicide. (V3824) Supervisor Review: On October 15, 2014, 1 (Sergeant P. Wilson) reviewed this case for closure. I agree with the ?ndings and - consider this case closed Alameda Imu'lty Slml?i?ws OHM) Coroner's Bureau 480 Street, Oakland, CA 94607-3829 (J rcgory A hem, Sheri IT Director ofEmcrgency Services Coroner - Marsha} A DATE: June 4, 2014 FROM: Judy Melinek, M.D. TO: case File 2014?01659 SUBJECT: AUTOPSY PROTOCOL Autopsy performed upon the body of Duoc Van Chau at the Coroner's Bureau, 480 4th Street, Oakland, California, on June 4, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. AUTOPSY FINDINGS I. .HANGING: . A. LIGATURE FURROW ENCIRCLES NECK, ELEVATES TO BEHIND LEFT EAR B. STERNOTHYROID HEMORRHAGE THYROID PETECHIAE D. INTRAMUSCULAR HEMORRHAGE AND TEETH INDENTATIONS, TONGUE STATUS POST CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WITH: 1. BILATERAL ANTERIOR FOURTH AND FIFTH RIB FRACTURES WITH SCANT HEMORRHAGE 2. TERMINAL ASPIRATION F. SHIRT LIGATURE RECEIVED AND SUBMITTED TO EVIDENCE. II. ARTERIOSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A. 30% TO 50% LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY ATHEROSCLEROSIS. RIGHT PLEURAL ADHESIONS. REMOTE LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY. CAUSE OF DEATH: HANGING. CC: EMS District Attorney Investigations Bureau I. E- - I . . Page_2 Sheriff?Coroner Alameda'COuntyi' Body_of DUOC VAN CHAU 1 PRELIMINARY: The bodyi-?Lis ri'c?ientif?i?edVb'y a Coroner?s 22 label affixed te.the left gfeat tee; and a hcspital label at the a 3 right wrist. ?is? a jail baj'n'd I'?ncirCling?the 4- right "wrist . and deacribed? DUO-C - When first-Q?ieWedg" the decedent ?is 'unclad and JacCOm?anied~?hy a 01 plastic "bag containing a" torn - and *ti'ed- shirt- ligature -- (de'eci?ibed O1 'b?loW) the ?drying-cabinet: there? are? ~vt'Wa-green 'T-Lshirt?s 3 (cat); chedarker than the otherf on cat red 9- panteffWhite boxef.uhderpaht8} ?ock?. 'Theibcdy is 10 of t?cbd-aftached to the left'toe; ?41. Brown ?aper bags encircle the-hahds: The clothing and T?Shirt 12 I ligatUre are-retained as evidence. I 14 EXTERNAL Th? body '17?i'sVIof- a well; A developed,- ?fell 15 ho?uri'ehe'd ?>Aia?dultv ?Aeia? man?- thse --"appearandef7 is??corisiSt-?ent With '16 Ithe?fepcf?ed agetof?38y?azs.~ The body is warm centraily and 17 ccld3- peripherally} Rigor mart'isais 5'marked'5-at? Lithe'AZ shouldere. 18 Uhfixedpurpie liver mbrtiS?extence o?er the peeteribr serfaces 19 of the=bcdy, and the head ahd-neck abcve the,c1aVicles,-eXCept 20 in areas exposed tc3preesufe; 21 22 The face is remarkable for 'eVidence of superficial injury, as 23 HEntioned below{ The head is ctherwise atraumatic, symmetric, page 3 Sheriff?Coroner Alameda-County; Body VAN CHAU jThe=, sclerae 3,ands _conjunctivae a?d anormocephalicag The ~Scalp has 1/16 inch abrasions, asspciated withl a- shaved gscalp-ag. The. Eyelids: are atraumatic,_ intact,? and 'unremarkable; _The .irides .are_ brown, The pupils are;k?laterally equal _Theloorneas are esare Unremarkablet, Without -petechiae3.or'.hemorrhages, 3?No7jpetechial .hEmorrhag?s are identified?9n sonjunotivaeinacial_Skin; oral mucoSa. (The nose and ears are unusual. jThe-decedent has slight.stUbble in a-Hmstache and beard idistribution.m.m The _teeth ~ate ;natufal'.and; in ?good condition.} The neck is remarkable for" evidence of? injury} ras mentioned below, _Ihe trachea is palpable and_midline,g The thotax_is,well. developed The anug and aback are _pnremark?able, . except as mentioned dander _The penisnisJQiroumoisedi. The testes ate bilaterally descended in-the scrotum, ,The upper and lower ektremities are well .developed;.and? symmetrical, ?without _absence of. digits. ,There is no clubbing or edema, There is hyperkeratosis of the bilateral small toenails, consistent with onychomyoosis. _49Page 4 Sheriff-Coroner Alameda COUnty includes: an -endotracheal tube and -Orogastric~ tube .(properly 'positioned on internal examination); a Foley catheter with-Scant urine; _electrocardiogram patches on the chest,; abdomen,? and upper extremities; defibrillator patches on Fthe_fcheSt;' a cervical collar encircling the neck; and - singleilumen? ,intravenous:_catheters 'at seach"antecubitalf?fossa; aInjuries -a3sociatedz with =resuSoitatiOn include nmltiple- red abrasions inclUding: three parallel linear red abrasions at the inner-left cheSt; a 3/8 inch tan and red.abrasion at the-leftvparasternal area, above a lwby73/8-inch red abrasion of the inner.mid left :parasternal.area, above ?1.1s1/4 and 3/4 inch aggregate of dry and red abrasions (all ?correSponding"xt0' defibrillatOr~1patch' marks). Additionally, there are.51 27by 3?1/2 inch ?L??shaped abrasion at--the inner uppere right chest 'and 7a horiZOntally oriented 'linear red abrasion? on' the back? ass0ciatede with ran along tins-back.' On internal examination.there are bilateral fourth and - fifth parasternal? rib fractures with scant epimediastinal hemOrrhage. ?There is no subjacent organ injury.? IDENTIFYING MERKS Jun) SCARS: 7.A 1 inch-vertical linear-well? healed sear eXtendS'from the umbilicus to the loWer_abdomen. A Body of DUOC VAN CHAU OF MEDICAL Page 5 Sheriff-Coroner Alameda County rBody'of DUOC VAN CHAU outer.right_knee; ;.Additional identifying marks-and scars are Hanging: .A ligature furrow partially surrounds the neck; uIt ranges from 81/2 -to*,l At {the :front -neck,i it ggoes h0risontally_and ?easUres.l/2 inch. .At the le?tside of.the neck, it measures 1 inch and elevates towards behind the left ear. rAt the right Side of the neckr it neasures 3/4 inch, ;At the front-and-left of the neck, the furrow has cross striations inga pattern consistent with folded fabricl? 7.A0companying' the: body _is a 1green ,Tjshirt- ligature which; is partially.t0rn and.has a double knot atjits;center; with two cut Iends. When the can: ennga resapproximated, the diameter of the ligature is approximately Internally, Ithere are fno- fractures of ;the hyoid,* thyroid, cricoid cartilages or vertebrae, but there is a by 4 cm horizontally oriented band~like hemorrhage-at the-sternothyroid muscles, situated ,l;57cm_ below Vthe thyroid prominence.; -On 100 101 7102, 103 104 105 106 107 108' 109 110 111 112 113? 114 9i Page.6 Sheriff-Coroner Alameda County? Body of DUOC VAN CHAU ?subjaoentito this band?like.hemorrhaget but no thyroidlfractUre; There is gastric content in the trachea with partial obStrUdtion surrounding the endotraqheal tube. The?'tongue 'has bilateral indentations COrresponding to the teeth, and on cut seCtion:has a_2 The injuries-fabOVe, once; ?wi11_'not rbe repeated;' -INTERNAL EXAMINATIONE The body is opened in the usual manner fwith 21 Y?shaped incision? There'are3100se right superior and posteriorr pleural radhesions; -v No Other*5adhesions ?or? abnormal Colleotions-of fluid are in any of the body cavities; sAll.body. organs_are in nOrmal and anatomic position; =The serous-surfaces are'smooth and glistening. - The subcutaneous fat measures 3/8 inoh in maximum thiCkness at the level of the There is diffuse visceral oOngestion. HEAD AND Reflection of the soalp shoWs the usual The: calvariumr?is" intaot; The brain weighs-ly370 grams; The dura mater and falx cerebri are unremarkable and ?the ?leptomeninges 'are thin and of the are peteclTiEE?m_' 116 117 118 119 120 121 I .122 123 124 125 126 127, 128 129 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 'of the- neck rare firm, red?brown,, intact, Page 7 1 'Sheriff?Coroner Alameda County Body of DUOC VAN CHAU ifThe 7E?rebi?l ,h?mispheres Symmetrical. structureSaatx the :7 base; of the brain, including cranial nerves and blood vessels, are:free of abnormalitygn SectionS- through. the; cerebral -hemispheres ,reveal.,no lesions within the cortex, subcortical white netter.or deep of either hemisphere. The cerebral ventricles are of normal, caliber. i Sections thrOugh. the Ibrain. stem euriicerebellun1 are. unremarkable. The? first ,portion of the _spinal cord,r viewed -through the foramen magnum, is unremarkable, NECK: . The neck; is dissected ;after t?u3_thoracoabdominal _and cranial contents are removed. :Examination.of-the sofutissues of the neck,including large Vessels.and strap muscles, reveals no additional abnormalities. . The superficial and deep ?mscles and rotherwise unremarkable without additional hemorrhage or laceration. I The hyoid bone and -larynx are intact; The tongue ;is otherwise normal.r The heart weighs- 340 grams; The epicardial surfaces are smooth,_ glistening, -and 'unremarkable. The coronary arteries arise normally and follow the distribution ?3 Them?? 138 Ido?r?i?na?n 139 140 141 A142 143 144' 145 147 148 7149 150. 151 152 153 ,154 155 156 157 158' 159 '160 Page 8 Sheriff?Coroner Alameda County. Body of DUOC VAN CHAU ti pattern. with 6 proximal left anterior ~descending? cdronary artery ?andi'BO midlevelThe vena cava and its: maj0r7 tributaries rretUrn _to .the usual distributiOn and are unremarkable. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: The right-and left lungs weigh 900 and-820- grams, reSpectiVely. The upper and lewer airways are patent'and the'mucosal Surfaces are swwoth; Yellow-tan; and-unremarkable. #1gf 162 1163 164- '165 166 -167 . 168 169 170 171 172 .173 174 l175. ?176 177 178 179 180? 181 182 183 'Pagg 9 Sheriff?Coroner Alameda County: 'Body of DUOC VAN-CHAU except at;;.the abovermentioned.ladhesions. The: pulmonary is red and the cut surfaces exude marked amounts of .blood. and frothy :fluid.ld.'There_ are ,no masses, Themorrhages, destructive The pulmonary arteries are normally developed and no saddle embolus on in-situ examination-of the pulmonary trunkga HERATOBILIARY. SYSTEM: The liver agrams,g _The hepatic covering-red?_ brown The gallbladder_contains approximately 10 ml of green, yiscidlbile-without-stones.) The extrahepatic'biliary :tree appears to be patent.' ~The spleen Weighs 130 grams and has a smooth intact. capsule -covering ?redepurpleL moderatelyr firm The regiOnal nodes appear normal._ The bone marrow_(rib) is red?purple. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: developed, and ii; unremarkable mdthout laceration,_hemorrhage, or maSs lesiOn. The thyroid gland is_symmetric and unremarkable The splenic. white pulp_ is grossly' unremarkable. 'The pituitary -gland is intact;, normally' Page 10 Sheriff?Coroner .. - Alameda'COunty Body of DUOC-VAN CHAU 184 ?with? a granular "no ?cyst, or-mass lesion; The adrenal glands are 186 normally situated and have soft, yellow cortices and soft, gray; 187' brown medullae. The pancreas has a soft, tan with a 188? normal-lobular architecture and in: saponificatidn;gps?udocyst, 189 190 191 SYSTEM: The esophagus is lined-"by gray?White, 192 smooth ?utesa, with some slight'serosal hemorrhage ass0ciated 193 with the-orogaStric tube-in the distal esOphagusr'vThe'gaStric 194 2 mucosa is 'arranged_ in the uSual rugal folds,; and "the lumen 1951 contains apprOXimately 200 ml of dark green fluidand thetip of 196 the.orogaStric tube. There are Inapill fragments or foreign- 197 bodies identified. The small and large bowels are unremarkable. 198 The appendix is absent; The colon contains soft; green stool. 199 200 GENITOURINARY 525mm:- The right? and left kidneys-weigh1150 and, 201 170 gramSp~respectively, The renal capsUles are-smooth, thin, 202 Semitransparent, and' strip ?With ease -from the underlying, 203 smooth, red?brOWn, firm, cortical'SurfaCes. The cortices are of 204 normal thickneSs and . well?delineated. from the 7 medullary 205 'pyramids. The Calyces, pelVes, and ureters are'unremarkabbe, 206 ?The urinary bladder contains scant urine and the balloon tip of T17 Till?e?"Fci?Ee?f? Ef?e? 'saa'cssa 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 1215 216 7217 218 '219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 'Spec,-to Pathologyi -Sheriff?Coroner Alameda County Body ongUOC VAN CHAU ?52s "grayiE?f 'a?a?s?sa??hi? A "The 'bilaterally descended testes are unremarkable.. The prostate is unremarkable,;l MUSCULOSKELETAL skeletonh is 3well developed ;and without _deformity cud osteoporosis. . The vertebrae, clavicles, sternum, ribs, and pelvis are without fracture. The supporting musculature and soft tissues are not'unumk?h? ?The ?irm, reds brown muscles are Well hydrated and free of focal lesions. The dervical Spinal COlumn is stable on internal palpation: - Portions of all major organs.are fixed in formalin.and retained. 1 Spec._to Histology; None, Spec. to Toxicology:,- Peripheral? blood, central (heart,. right ventricle) blood, antemortemlblood,_bile, brain, gastric. contents, liver, iurine (Foley.plus bladder), and vitreous_humor. Physicians Present: Drs. Judy Melinek and Thomas Rogers. CENTRAL VALLEY TOXICOLOGY, INC. Case Name: Chau, TOXICOLOGY NUMBER: Duoc V. Hospital samples: 6 ml blood (2 Vials) each labeled "Chau, Duoc; 2014?01659; Specimen Description: 06/04/2014; 59683093; 11/21/1975; (1 Vlal) 06/03/2014; 1730 hrs" Delivered by Tricor Date 05-Jun-14 Received by Bill Posey DateOS-Jun-M Request: Complete Drug Screen Agency Case 2014-01659 Requesting Agency Report To Alameda Co. Coroner?s Of?ce Alameda Co. Coroner's Of?ce Attn: Acct's Payable Attn: Dr. Melinek 480 4th Street 480 4th Street Oakland CA 94607 Oakland CA 94607 RESULTS Specimen: Hospital Blood/Plasma (Lt Green Top Vial?06/03/2014, 1730 hrs) Sample Plasma Alcohol Content: Plasma Ethyl Alcohol Negative Specimen: Hospital Blood (Red Top Vial) Sample Complete Drug Screen: No common acidic, neutral or basic drugs detected. B.L. POSEY S.N. KIMBLE Directors J7 9M 1580 Tollhouse Road June 12, 2014 Clovis,Ca1ifornia 93611 Phone (559) 323~9940 an