Update: Test results from the CDC Pathology Laboratory were received this morning and returned negative for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coroner
Man Who Died After China Trip Tests Negative for Coronavirus
“A 71-year-old man who was found dead in his home after returning from a trip to China does not appear to have been infected with the new coronavirus, the Ada County Coroner said, but more testing is being done out of an abundance of caution.”
Coroner Identifies Boise Man Who Died In Residence
Coroner identifies Boise man who died in residence. Due to the circumstances of death, further testing is required.
Ada County Coroner’s Office Handles Autopsies from 33 Idaho Counties, 3 Reservations
“The coroner’s office provides death certificates, takes care of investigations for suspicious deaths and settles the hows and whys of the final moments in life.
But the office’s reach is a lot further than many might expect.”
Ada County Eyeing Possible Jail, Coroner’s Office Expansions
“Since 2011, Owens’ office has seen its caseload increase by more than 75% — from 325 bodies in 2011 to 575 in 2018.”
Ada County Coroner’s Office Impacted by Increasing Suicide Rates
“Idaho is consistently among the states with the highest suicide rates in the country, and the Ada County Coroner’s Office says suicide rates in the Treasure Valley are on the rise.”
Coroner Identifies Man who Died After Being Struck in Crosswalk
Coroner Owens identified the man who died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in a Boise crosswalk.
Woman Shot and Killed in Meridian Home Identified
Coroner Owens identified the 41 year-old woman after she was found in a Meridian home on Tuesday night.
Woman Struck and Killed in Crosswalk Identified
Coroner Owens identified the woman struck and killed in the crosswalk at Milwaukee and Northview on February 27th.
Ada County Coroner’s Office Running Out of Space
“It’s not something that the staff at the Ada County Coroner’s Office wants to do, or even talk about. But if they run out of space, there really isn’t an option other than “stacking bodies.” “Stacking,” however, doesn’t mean the staff is piling bodies on top of each other. It means they might have to put two