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Richard D. Riffle, Ada County Coroner
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Meridian Man Killed in Single Vehicle Accident Identified

Coroner Owens identified 29 year-old David Taylor Jones, of Meridian, as the man killed in a single vehicle accident that occurred around 1:40 this morning at the top of the westbound off-ramp on the north side of the Eagle Rd overpass. The cause of death has been ruled as blunt force trauma due to a

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Opioid Overdose Reversal

An opioid overdose reversal medication is available by prescription from Idaho medical providers or pharmacists Opioid Overdose Reversal Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, is available by prescription from Idaho medical providers or pharmacists. Opioid overdose is extremely life threatening. Call 911 first. Take efforts with CPR to keep victim breathing so medication has time

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Coroner Identifies Woman Killed in Officer Involved Shooting

Coroner Owens identified 53 year-old Kerry Lee Nield as the person shot and killed during an officer involved shooting in Gooding County. Nield was pronounced dead at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise after being life flighted there. The cause of death is a perforating gunshot wound of the abdomen. The incident is under

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Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Fairview Hit and Run

Coroner Owens identified 20 year-old Abdulaziz Alenezi, of Boise, as the man killed after being struck by a car on Fairview Avenue on January 11, 2018. According to reports Abdulaziz was outside his vehicle near Fairview and Shamrock when he was struck. He died of blunt force trauma due to the motor vehicle impact. This

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Coroner Identifies Officer Involved Shooting Victim

Coroner Owens identified the man shot during an officer involved shooting in Boise on January 4, 2017. 27 year-old Robert Hansen died after an exchange with law enforcement during a routing traffic stop at 111 South 27th Street. The incident is under investigation by the critical incident task force lead by Idaho State Police. Checkout

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Coroner Identifies Body Found at Diversion Dam

Coroner Owens identified the body found near Diversion Dam on December 30, 2017 as 39 year-old James Deek Kluza, of Pocatello. Foul play is not suspected and the cause and manner of death are pending toxicology results, which can take several weeks to return. This case is currently under investigation by the Ada County Sheriff’s

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Coroner Identifies Woman Struck in Crosswalk

Coroner Owens identified the 68 year-old woman who was struck by a car in the crosswalk on December 19, 2017. Barbara Whittaker died from injuries she sustained in the accident on December 27, 2017. According to reports, on December 19, Barbara Whittaker was struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk on west Ustick and

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Coroner Identifies Woman’s Body Recovered From House Fire

Coroner Owens identified 66 year-old Carla Coleman, aka Mary Francis Coleman, as the woman recovered from her residence on West Victory Road in Boise on December 20, 2017. The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology results which can take several weeks to return. The cause of death is not fire related. The case

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Coroner Identifies Man Killed at I-84 and Ten Mile

Coroner Owens identified 21 year-old Gabriel Hon, of Nampa, as the man killed in a car accident at I-84 and Ten Mile on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Hon died of blunt force trauma due to a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Hon was the single occupant and unrestrained driver of a vehicle that struck the back

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Body Found Under Broadway Avenue Overpass Identified

Coroner Owens identified 60 year-old James Leland Smith as the man’s body which was found near Findley Street and Diamond Avenue under the Broadway Avenue Overpass on December 10, 2017. An autopsy revealed no obvious injuries that would result in death. At this time the cause and manner of death are pending toxicology results which

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