OFFICE OF THE CORONER OF YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY

Coroner's Preliminary Assessment

Upon initial examination, Trudi Dyer Rose's death appears to be the result of poisoning. The exact poison is undetermined at this time, although external symptoms tend to indicate arsenic-like poisoning.

At the time of discovery, the body was in the preliminary stages of rigor mortis. This observation, in conjunction with assessment of the body temperature, ambient temperature and other factors, supports a preliminary time of death estimate of approximately 3-4 hours prior to initial examination of the body. At the time of this report's filling, the estimated probable time frame for time of death is between approximately 10:00 a.m. and approximately 11:00 a.m. April 3, 2000. Additional information regarding time of death may be discovered during autopsy.

The body was removed from the scene at approximately 4:30 p.m. April 3, 2000 and transported to the Coroner's Office for autopsy.

Trudi Dyer Rose was officially pronounced dead at the scene, based on the Coroner's Inspector's examination of the body in situ. Official pronouncement on time and cause of death is pending autopsy results.

SUBMITTED 04/04/00, 11:15 a.m.

//Luwinda Johnson, Coroner's Inspector