Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff / Coroner
Coroner's Bureau, 2901 Peralta Oaks Ct, Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-3000 / (510) 382-3033 (fax)

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DATE AND TIME OF DEATH

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DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT

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 Alameda County Shedff's Office
Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff/ Coroner
Coroner's Bureau, 2901 Peralta Oaks Ct.,
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-3000 I (510) 382-3033 (fax)
Investigator Narrative
Decedent:
Case Number:
Investigator:

LUONG, Dat Thanh
2016-03015
Adam Neils

First Call Information:
On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, about 1050 hours, Alameda County Sheriff's Office Homicide Detective
A. Moschetti # 1808 called and reported the death of Dat Luong, an inmate at Santa Rita Jail. Detective
Moschetti reported the following: At 0910 hours, Luong was found inside his cell (H/U 9-Cell Bl4)
unresponsive with a towel wrapped around his neck and multiple contusions to his face. ALCO Fire
Engine #17 arrivecfand life saving measures were attempted, but failed and Luong was pronounced dead,
at 0910 hours. According to Detective Moschetti, Luong was the victim of a homicide. (AN#1834)
Medical Summary:
Luong sustained multiple contusion to his head and face, and was found with a towel wrapped around his
neck.
While at Santa Rita Jail, I (Neils) received a copy of Luong's medical records. I (Neils) placed the records
into the case file. (AN#1834)

Description of the Death/ Injury Scene:
On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, Luong was pronounced dead, just outside of Cell B-12, Housing Unit 9,
at the Santa Rita Jail, located at 5325 Broder Boulevard, in the City of Dublin. Luong's injuries occurred
inside Cell B-14, but Luong was moved .outside the cell for life saving measures. Luong's jail cell, B14,
was a small concrete room with a metal toilet, a concrete table and a concrete bunk bed. Luong shared
the cell with another inmate,
. I (Neils) saw some blood stains on the concrete table, the wall,
and the floor. (AN#l834)
Body Iclentification:
While on scene, I (Neils) received a copy of Luong' s Alameda County Sheriff's Office Custody Card and
I compared the photograph to the decedent and they appeared to match. (AN#l834)
On Thursday, October 13, 2016, I (Neils) received a fax from the Alameda County Central Identification
Bureau (CIB) confirming fingerprints taken form Dat Luong. A comparison was made between the
fingerprints of Luong, Dat DOB 03/04/1960 (Case# 2016-03015) to the fingerprints associated with PFN
(Person File Number)
with the name Luong, Dat DOB 03/04/1960 from the records and files of
the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. The fingerprints were identified to have been made by the same
subject. (AN#1834)

Next of Kin Investigation:
Luong was married to

, making her Luong's legal next of kin.

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Alameda County Sheriff1s Office
Gregory J. Aliern, Sheriff/ Coroner
Coroner's Bureau, 2901 Peralta Oaks Ct.,
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-3000 / (510) 382-3033 (fax)
On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, about 1709 hours, I (Neils) called
phone number which was
given to me by Detective Moschetti. I spoke to
,
sister, and asked if
wife,
, was available.
stated
did not speak English and she
would relay the information to her. I notified
ofLuong's death and
stated she would translate
the information to
(AN#l834)
Other Agency Reports:
Alameda County Sheriff's Office assigned Report #16-017943 to this case. (AN#1834)
On Sunday, November 20, 2016, I (Neils) received a copy of the Alameda County Sheriffs Office report
and included it in the case file. (AN1834)
Property and Evidence:
All of Luong's clothing and any belongings on his body were processed and collected as evidence at the
time of autopsy. I (Neils) issued coroner's receipt #37561 to Detective J. Armijo for Luong's body and
property. (AN#1834)
,
Coroners Fees:
Luong appeared to be an innocent victim so the outstanding coroner fees on this case were $67 for body
preparation. (AN#l834)
As of Sunday, January 29, 2017, all Coroner's fees were outstanding. (AN#l834)
Investigative Details:
On Tuesday October 11, 2016, Deputy Hovda and I (Neils) arrived at Luong's death scene. As I (Neils)
walked up the stairs in B-Pod, I saw Luong lying in the supine position on the upper-tier,just outside of
Cell #12. Luong had two defibrillator pads attached to his chest area. Livor mortis and Rigor mortis were
both absent. Luong appeared to have been assaulted; I saw multiple contusions to Luong's face and other
bruising on Luong's upper body.
Luong appeared to have been assaulted inside the two man cell Luong was housed in, due to the blood on
the walls and floor. I placed paper bags over Luong' s hands and zip tied the bags closed. Deputy Hovda
took digital photographs to document Luong's death scene.
Deputy Hovda and I (Neils) moved Luong to a gurney and into the Coroner's van for transportation to the
Coroner's Bureau.
About 1450 hours, Deputy Hovda and I (Neils) returned to the Coroner's Bureau and processed Luong
into the morgue. Deputy Hovda took intake photographs of Luong and later downloaded them along with
the other case photographs to a CD/R and placed them in the case file.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Coroner' s Chief Pathologist Doctor M. Ferenc perfonned a full
autopsy and determined Luong's cause of death was Asphyxiation due to Strangulation. (AN#1834)
On Saturday, October 22, 2016, Luong's body was released to Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home.
signed the mortuary's release form. (AN#1834)

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Alameda County Sherifr s Office
Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff/ Coroner
Coroner's Bureau, 2901 Peralta Oaks Ct.,
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-3000 / (510) 382-3033 (fax)
As of Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Luong's case indicated a Press hold. I (Neils) made multiple attempts
to contact Deputy Moschetti for the removal of the press hold on Luong's case but had been unsuccessful.
I (Neils) saw no reason the Press hold on Luong's case should have remained in place so I removed it.
(AN#1834)

Fin clings:
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, I (Neils) reviewed this case for the purpose of establishing a manner of
Luong's death. I (Neils) mannered this case to be a homicide based on my review of the scene, police
report, Autopsy Protocol, and the physical evidence were consistent with this finding. Doctor Ferenc
gave all indications Luong was intentionally asphyxiated which caused Luong's death. (AN#1834)

Supervisor Review:
On Monday, February 27, 2017, I (Sgt. R. Macintire) reviewed this case and found it to be complete. I
concurred with the findings and approved this case for closure. (RM #1632)

 Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Coroner's Bureau
2901 Peralta Oaks Court, 2"'1 Floor, Oak.land, CA 94605-5319

Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff
Director of Emergency Services
Coroner - Marshal

ME MO R A N D U M

DATE:

October 12, 2016

FROM:

Michael Joseph Ferenc, M.D.

TO:

Case File 2.016-03015

SUBJECT:

AUTOPSY PROTOCOL

An autopsy was performed on the body of Dat Luong at the
Coroner's Bureau, 2901 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, California,
on October 12, 2016, at about 9:00 a.m.
FINDINGS
1)

ASPHYXIAL INJURIES:
A. PETECHIAL HEMORRHAGES OF CONJUNCTIVAE
B. HEMORRHAGES IN
1.
ANTERIOR NECK STRAP MUSCLES
2.
ANTERIOR NECK SOFT TISSUES
C. RIGHT SUPERIOR THRYOID HORN FRACTURE.

2)

BLUNT INJURIES:
A. HEAD INJURIES
1.
CONTUSIONS OF EYELIDS
2.
CONTUSION AND ABRASIONS ON FACE
3.
CONTUSION OF LEFT JAW
4.
CONTUSIONS AND LACERATION INSIDE LIPS
5.
CONTUSION ON RIGHT TIP OF TONGUE
6.
ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS OF FOREHEAD
7.
NO SKULL FRACTURES
8.
NO SIGNIFICANT INTRACRANIAL INJURIES
B. NO TRAUMA TO TORSO (EXCEPT CPR-RELATED)
C. CONTUSIONS TO HANDS.

3)

NEPHROSCLEROSIS, SLIGHT.

4)

HEPATIC FIBROSIS.

5)

PROBABLE HEMOSIDERIN-LADEN MACROPHAGES IN DURA MATER.

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6)

NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS DETECTED IN BLOOD (CVT-16-10568).

CAUSE OF DEATH:
cc:

Body of DAT LUONG

ASPHYXIATION DUE TO STRANGULATION.

EMS
District Attorney

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Body of DAT LUONG

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CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH
This 56 year-old gentleman was an inmate at the Santa Rita

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Jail.

He was found dead inside his locked cell with evidence of

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injuries,

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only other person in cell.

including · asphyxia

injuries.

His

The unembalmed body of a middle-aged to older appearing man

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is in a plastic pouch,

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labeled identification tag.

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areas

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green,

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present.

of

is partially dressed,

dried blood are

striped,

Paper bags are on the hands.
on his

face

and torso.

3/8

inches

long.

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identified.

The

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(middle finger)

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old area of nail loss.

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right hand are contusions (described below) .

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Small

A pair of

pajama-like pants and a pair of grey socks are

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and has a properly

The fingernails of the hands vary from very short to over

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the

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

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cellmate was

is

No

definite

fingernail

recent
of

the

broken
right

fingernails

hand's

3rd

are
digit

irregular-shaped but this appears to be an

In the moustache

Fingernail clippings are taken.

hair of

the

On the

left upper lip is a

small

fabric pilling.
On the

front

and back of

the

torso

are

loose

rare

dark

straight hairs, a small green fiber, grey flecks consistent with

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Body of DAT LUONG

paint chips, and small white flecks.

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Samples from a sexual assault kit are collected by me.

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All

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items of evidence collected are retained for police.

(Please refer to separate evidence log for details.)
RECENT INJURIES

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Asphyxial injuries

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Moderate red petechiae are seen in the conjunctivae.

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rare similar petechiae are seen in the gingiva.

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Externally, the neck shows no injuries.

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Internally,
lower

foci

of dark red-blue hemorrhage are

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the

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thyrohyoid

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muscles, right side significant greater than left.

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Only

sternocleidomastoid
and

cricohyoid

An over 3/4

muscles,

muscles,

the
and

seen in

junction
adj a cent

inch in greatest dimension focus

of

the

omohyoid

of moderate

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red-blue hemorrhage is throughout the right thyro-hyoid muscle.

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An about 1/4 to 3/8 inch of slight hemorrhage is seen in the

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right crico-thyroid muscle.

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Dark blue hemorrhage

is around the base of both superior

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horns of the thyroid cartilage.

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fractured.

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The

hyoid

bone

shows

The base of the right horn is

hemorrhage

around

its

right

wing.

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Increased mobility in this area probably represents non-fusion

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of the bone segments rather than an acute fracture.
Blunt injuries to the head and neck: The right upper eyelid

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is · swollen with a

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lateral right upper eyelid are two, 1/8 to 1/4 inch, superficial

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lacerations. An ill-defined, red-blue, about 3 inch contusion is

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along the right temple area. The left upper eyelid shows a 1-1/2

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x 1/2 inch purple-blue contusion.

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is a

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inch red-tan abrasions are on the nose and upper cheeks.

1/4

inch,

2 x

1

superficial

inch purple-blue contusion.

On the

Along the medial left eyelid

laceration.

Scattered,

1/16 to 1/8

On the inside of the lower lip near the midline is a 1-1/4

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x

1/4

inch

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contusion.

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lacerations of the gingiva of the lower lip are seen as well. An

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about

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surrounded by

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about 1 inch contusion is on the right tip of the tongue.

3/8

laceration
Several

to 1/2

with

1/8

to

surrounding
1/4

inch

1-1/2

inch

minimally

red-blue

hemorrhagic

inch laceration to the midline upper lip

an up

to

1

inch

slight

red-blue

contusion.

is
An

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The left lateral cheek and left jaw are swollen.

Near the

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left angle of the jaw is a 1/ 4 inch red-tan abrasion.

Incision

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on the inside of the cheek shows the swelling to be due to dark

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blue hemorrhage.

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lower jaws.

·No fractures are palpated in the left upper or

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Above the medial left eyebrow is a transversely-oriented, 1

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Body of DAT LUONG

x 1/16 inch, red-brown abrasion.

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On

the

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eyebrow

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arcing, about 2-1/2 inch long, about 1/16 to 1/8 inch wide, red

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contusion and red abrasion that extends to right upper forehead.

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To the right of this abrasion is a very faint,

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greatest dimension area of red contusions.

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this injury is generally consistent with the outline of examples

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of inmate's orange plastic shoes.)

is

medial
a

faint,

Internally,

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left

the

beginning

discontinuous,

inner

just

above

roughly. linear,

scalp

of

inch diameter,

1/ 8

the

slightly

about 2 inch in

(The rough outline of

the

cal variurn

scattered,

1/2

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contusions

most

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area.

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dull red-brown liquid blood is over the left cerebral hemisphere

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(This accounts for less than 5 mL of blood.)

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the leptomeninges or brain are identified.

over

the

right

No skull fractures are identified.

dark blue

frontal-temporal

A very thin film of

No injuries to

Injuries to the torso: No significant external or internal

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injuries

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hemorrhage

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resuscitation.

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prominently

inch thick,

shows

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to 2

forehead

to
and

the
rib

torso

are

fractures

identified
consistent

except
with

intercostal

cardiopulmonary

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Injuries

Body of DAT LUONG

to

the

hand,

show purple

the

3rd-5th

extending from roughly the knuckle joints to almost the tips of

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the fingers.

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slightly swollen.

red contusions

The middle phalangeal joints of these fingers are

Proximal

No fractures are identified on palpated.

to

(pointer finger)

the

knuckle

is a faint,

of

the

left

red-blue,

hand's

2nd

digit

1/2 inch contusion.

On

.the middle phalangeal joint of the left hand's 3rd digit (middle

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finger)

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identified on palpated.
No

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fingers)

right

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little

On

digits

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to

limbs:

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(middle

the

is

a

limb

3/8

inch

fractures

similar

of

the

contusion.

long

bones

No

are

fractures

are

identified

on

palpation and range of motion.
The injuries and findings described above are not repeated.

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EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

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The

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body

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complexion,

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years.

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moderate.

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blue, and fixed.

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He

of

a

well-developed,

well-nourished,

fair-

Asian man appears older than the stated age of 56
is

64

inches

Livor mortis

and

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is minimal

pounds.
to slight,

The head shows no significant scars.

Rigor

posterior,

is
red

The hair is black and

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grey,

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untrimmed moustache and an untrimmed beard are seen.

straight,

mortis

and up to 6 inches with partial balding.

An

Live lice

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and nits are seen in the head hair and pubic hair.

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sclerae,

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trauma.

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mouth show no lesions except for trauma.

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to fair condition. The ears are intact.

and

conjunctivae

show

no

other

The eyelids,

lesions

The eyes are brown with moderate arcus.

except

for

The nose and

The teeth are in poor

The neck shows no significant external trauma or scars. The

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chest

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cardioversion pads are on the torso. The breasts are of a man.

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The abdomen shows no significant trauma or scars. The genitalia

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are of a circumcised man.

shows

no

significant

trauma

or

ECG

scars.

and

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The arms and forearms show no significant scars. Red-brown

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scabbed-over small excoriations are on the shoulders and upper

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arms,

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on

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intact.

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and are consistent with chronic scratcl).ing.

the

The

upper

arms.

The

hands,

fingers,

and

ECG pads are

fingernails

are

The legs and feet show no significant trauma or scars.
back

shows

no

significant

trauma.

Small

irregular-

shaped scars are on the lower back. The anus is unremarkable.
INTERNAL EXAMINATION

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BODY WALLS AND CAVITIES:

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3/4

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unremarkable.

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have

inches.

no

The

The subumbilical fat pad is about

subcutaneous

and

breast

tissues

are

The pleural cavities are smooth and glistening,

significant

adhesions,

and

contain

minimal

serous

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liquid.

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unremarkable.

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scattered adhesions.

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The

pericardial

sac

is

The diaphragm is

CARDIOVASCULAR

intact.

intact.

The mediastinum is
The peritoneal

cavity

The major organs are normally positioned.
SYSTEM:

The

epicardium

is

smooth

and

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glistening.

a

right predominant

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distribution and show minimal atherosclerosis.

The heart is 300

139

grams.

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uniform.

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significant increased fatty tissue or increased fibrous tissue.

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The left and right ventricles are normal thickness. The chambers

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are

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muscles are intact.

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The forameri ovale is closed.

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valves are normally formed,

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are

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The venae cavae and great vessels show no thrombi or emboli.

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The coronary arteries

The

myocardium

The

not

right

is

The

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uniform with

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significant

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aspirated

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thrombi or embol i.

normal

wall

texture,

does

chordae,

not

and

show any

and

papillary

The coronary sinus ostium is widely patent.

PULMONARY SYSTEM:
grams.

free

endocardium,

appropriate for age.

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red-brown,

ventricular

dilated.

follow

The atrioventricular and semilunar
show no lesions or vegetations, and
The aorta shows no atherosclerosis.

The right and left lungs are 320 and 300

The lungs are partially aerated, soft, pink to red, and
smooth glistening ,surfaces.
lesions.

blood

is

The
seen.

mucosa
The

is

The

tan

vessels

to

show

bronchi
red
no

show no

tan.

No

significant

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HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM:

The liver is slightly firmer than

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normal,

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glistening

surfaces.

The

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gallbladder

contains

about

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bile.

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lesions, and tan.

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red

brown,

1740

and

grams,
biliary
25

mL

uniform

tract
of

is

intact,

thin~

smooth
and

dark green

the

opaque

The pancreas is lobulated, normal texture, without focal

HEMATOPOIETIC

SYSTEM:

. The

spleen

is

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uniform with a

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thymus gland is unremarkable for age.

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significantly enlarged and show no lesions.

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the ribs and calvarium is unremarkable for age.

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with

smooth capsule,

GASTROINTESTINAL

SYSTEM:

dark red,

The

normal

texture,

and 290 grams.

The

The lymph nodes are not
The bone marrow of

oropharynx,

esophagus,

and

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stomach show no lesions.

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tan thick partially digested food material including chunks of

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potato.

The duodenum,

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mucosal,

mural,

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The appendix is very small and short.

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jejunum,

or serosal

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM:
renal

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The

capsule

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Each kidney is 160 grams.

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finely

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glistening surfaces.

granular,

The stomach contains over 300 mL of

strips

normal

ileum,

lesions.

and large bowel show no
The mesentery is intact.

The adrenal glands are unremarkable.
with

slight

to moderate

difficulty.

The cortices are red-brown,
thickness,

and

uniform

with

slightly
smooth

The calyces and collecting systems are not

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dilated and

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intact.

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bladder mucosa and wall are unremarkable.

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shows

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unremarkable for age.

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show no lesions.

The

ureters

slight

are

tan-white

MUSCULOSKELETAL

The pyramids

patent

nodular

SYSTEM:

to

and papillae

t;:.he empty bladder.

muscles

findings.

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fractures

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consistent with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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well developed and appropriate for age.

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HEAD

of

AND

the

slight

hemorrhage

anterior-medial

NERVOUS

is

ribs

testes

no

are

diffuse

associated

bilaterally

The

SYSTEM:

The

show

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Focally

The

The prostate gland

enlargement ..

The

are

and

with
is

The skeleton is

scalp

is

otherwise

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unremarkable.

The skull shows no fractures,

The dura mater and

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leptomeninges

are

The

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skull and dural sinuses are intact.

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no aneurysms and no significant atherosclerosis.

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1430

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stem show no significant focal or diffuse lesions.

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white matter, deep nuclei, cerebellar folia,

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no significant diffuse or focal lesions.

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intact.

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198

grams.

The

othe~wise

cerebral

unremarkable.

otherwise unremarkable.

of

the

The circle of Willis shows

hemispheres,

ANTERIOR NECK STRUCTURES:

floor

The brain is

cerebellum,

and brain

The grey and

and brain stem show

The pituitary gland is

The anterior neck muscles are

The thyroid gland is symmetrical,

not

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Alameda County

Body of DAT LUONG

199

enlarged, normal texture, and red brown.

200

are

201

cartilage

202

cartilaginous right tip of the hypoid bone is not fused to the

203

remainder of the bone.

204

finding,

205

an

206

tracheal,

207

unremarkable.

208

prevertebral

209

intact.

210

not

identified.
are

.The

otherwise

laryngeal

The

and

still

cricoid
partially

No hemorrhage is associated with this

and it appears to be a normal anatomic. variant and not

injury.

The

hyoid

laryngeal,

SPECIMENS

The
fascia

bone

and

shows

femoral

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screen is requested.
tissue

no

unremarkable.

mucosa
other

are

vein

and liver.

sections

are

The

vertebrae

blood,

The

otherwise

lesions.

The· cervical

intact.

RETAINED:

Representative

otherwise

epiglottic

tongue
is

is

vitreous humor, gastric contents,

214

cartilages

unremarkable.

211

213

The parathyroid glands

heart

are

blood,

A full toxicology

retained

in

formalin.

Selected sections are submitted for processing.

215

OTHER STUDIES:

216

Any items of evidence collected are retained for police.

217
218
219
220
221

None.

(Please refer to separate evidence log for details.)

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TOXICOLOGY NUMBER: CVT-l -

Case Name:
Luong,
Specimen Description:
Delivered by

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30 ml femoral blood & 5.5 ml vitreous humor each labeled 11 Luong, Dat; 2016-03015;
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Tricor

Date

13-Oct-16

Received by

Bill Posey

Request: Complete Drug Screen

Agency Case# 2016-03015

Requesting Agency
Alameda Co. Coroner's Office
Attn: Acct's Payable
2901 Peralta Oaks Ct., 2nd Floor
Oakland CA 94605

Report To
Alameda Co. Coroner's Office
Attn: Dr. Ferenc
2901 Peralta Oaks Ct., 2nd Floor
Oakland CA 94605

Specimen: Femoral Blood Sample

Date

13-Oct-16

RESULTS

Complete Drug Screen: No common acidic, neutral or basic drugs detected.
No Ethyl Alcohol detected.

B.L. POSEY
S.N.Kli\/ill!ILE
Directors

1580 Tollhouse Road
Clovis, California 93611

October 18, 2016

Phone (559) 323-9940
Fax (559) 323-7502

 Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Coroner's Bureau
2901 Peralta Oaks C ourt, 2 nd Floor, O akland, CA 94605-53 19

Gregory J. Ahern, Sheriff
Director of Emergency Servi ces
Cnrn ner - Marshal

CASE NUMBER:

CASE NAME:
DAT THANH LUONG

2016-03015

PATHOLOGIST:
Michael Joseph Ferenc

HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

BRAIN: Section of hippocampus shows no neoplasia, inflammatory infiltrates, degenerative diseases, or
trauma.
A section of dura mater shows minimal hemorrhage over a very thin cellular layer. Cluster 0f- br0wn~ - pigmented mononuclear cells are seen consistent with hemosiderin.
HEART: Sections of left and right ventricle show intact myocytes and no significant inflammatory
infiltrates. Endocardial and epicardial surfaces and vessels are umemarkable.
LUNGS: Sections show slightly emphysematous parenchyma and no acute significant inflammatory
infiltrates. Bronchial elements are umemarkable. No significant polarizable foreign material is seen.
LIVER: Section shows umemarkable hepatocytes and sinusoids. Portal triads are intact.
fibrous tissue is seen between central veins and portal areas.

Increased

KIDNEY: Section shows intact glomeruli, tubules, interstitium, and vessels. No significant polarizable
foreign material is seen.
THYROID GLAND:
cuboidal epithelium.

Section shows variable-sized, pink colloid-filled follicles lined by flattened to

SKIN AND GINGIV A: Sections of skin from the head and gingiva of the lips show scattered areas of
variable acute hemorrhage in the soft tissue and muscle.

Date

Signatme

M.D.