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Richard D. Riffle, Ada County Coroner
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Mountain Biker Killed in Accident Identified

Coroner Owens identified 38 year-old Jason Delgadillo, of Boise, as the man killed in a mountain biking accident on a trail north of Highway 55 and Avimor Rd on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The cause and manner are pending further testing and investigation. Checkout Coroner Owens’ official release document for more information.

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Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Identified

Coroner Owens identified 24 year-old Zachary Spoolstra, of Nampa, as the man killed in a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle accident on Sunday, May 6, 2018 near the intersection of Idaho Center Blvd and East Gate Blvd, in Nampa. Mr. Spoolstra was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead of his

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Memorial for the Forgotten

(Boise, ID) – The Ada County Coroner’s Office is hosting a Memorial for the Forgotten on Wednesday, May 9th at 10am at Cloverdale Funeral Home at the Mausoleum at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery-SW Corner of Fairview and Cloverdale. The Coroner’s Office has 11 unclaimed or abandoned remains that will be placed in the crypt

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Coroner Identifies Body Found in Boise River

Coroner Owens identified the body found in a Boise riverbed as that of 46 year-old Anthony Lamont Brower, of Boise. His body was found near Veteran’s Memorial Park on April 30, 2018 at 1:30pm. Brower was identified by his dental records. Toxicology is pending and results can take several weeks to return. Foul play is

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Man Killed in Ustick Car Crash Identified

Coroner Owens identified 65 year-old Lawrence Lee Morton Jr as the victim of a vehicle accident near the intersection of E. Ustick Road and N. Veraldo Avenue on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr. Morton Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. He died of blunt force trauma injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident. Toxicology

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Man Killed in Downtown Apartment Identified

Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Downtown Boise Coroner Owens identified 64 year-old David Castro Vargas of Boise as the victim of multiple stab wounds on Friday April 13, 2018 at the Civic Plaza Apartments on Front Street in downtown Boise. According to the autopsy, Mr. Vargas died of multiple stab wounds to the head, neck

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Body Found in Car in North Boise Identified

Coroner Owens identified the body found in north Boise as 48 year-old Frank William Sutton of Boise. Mr. Sutton was found in his vehicle near 2013 N. 7th Street. An autopsy has been completed and at this time, found play is not suspected and the cause of death is pending toxicology results which can take

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Teen Killed in Highway 21 Accident Identified

Coroner Owens identified 18 year-old Matthew Wright, of Boise, as the victim of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 21 on March 26, 2018. The cause of death is blunt force trauma due to a motor vehicle accident. The investigation is being conducted by the Boise Police Department. Checkout Coroner Owens’ official release document for

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Boy Killed in Horseback Riding Accident Identified

Coroner Owens identified 11 year-old Ethan Zollman, of Council, as the victim of a horseback riding accident. Ethan died of blunt force trauma. He was transported to St. Luke’s Boise Pediatric Intensive Care Unit where he was pronounced dead on Friday March 30, 2018. Checkout Coroner Owens’ official release document for more information.

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Woman Who Died After Being Rear-Ended Identified

Coroner Dotti Owens identified 63 year-old Pamela S. Sherman as the victim of an auto accident on March 5, 2018. Sherman died on March 8, 2018 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. The cause of death is severe blunt force trauma due to rear impact by another vehicle. According to reports, Sherman’s vehicle was impacted

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