Sheriff Lamar

OFFICE OF THE CORONER OF YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY
AUTOPSY REPORT

NAME: Charles James Lamar
DOB: 2/2/50
AGE: 47
SEX: M
HEIGHT: 6' 3"
WEIGHT: 230 lbs

PATH MD: J. Johnson
TYPE: COR
AUTOPSY NO: 67A-1997
DEATH D/T: 11/08/97 @ 2210
AUTOPSY D/T: 11/10/97 @ 0945
IDENTIFIED BY: Dental Comparison 11/10/97

FINGERPRINT EXAMINATION:

Conducted by Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department Lab 11/10/97

FINAL DIAGNOSIS:

I. Asphyxiation due to: A. Inhalation of smoke with presence of carbon deposits in trachea and proximal left bronchi B. Inhalation of carbon monoxide II. Global burns III. Craniocerebral injuries A. Scalp contusion B. Linear, comminuted fracture of left temporal lobe C. Linear pattern of contusions of left cerebral hemisphere D. Subdural hematoma due to blunt force trauma IV. Fracture of C2 cervical spine with associated hemorrhage V. Abrasion/contusion, anterior right shoulder and chest wall VI. Left anterolateral wedge compression fracture of the thoracolumbar spine

Toxicologic Studies

blood ethanol	POSITIVE	ethanol 00.09
blood drug screen	POSITIVE	diazepam 10 mg

CLINICOPATHLOGIC CORRELATION:

Cause of death of this forty seven year old male is asphyxiation due to inhalation of smoke and carbon monoxide with secondary thermal burns and associated craniocerebral trauma due to auto accident fire.

//Jennifer Johnson, M.D.

Coroner