Review of Deaths

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will review more than 5,603 reports of death this year. 1,484 of these deaths will be medically unattended or unexpected or will result from special circumstances that make the death a coroner’s case by law. These unattended or unexpected deaths require a scene response and investigation by a deputy coroner; 484 of these deaths will required an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

The annual report was prepared by Melinda Rose, F-ABMDI.