Preliminary Autopsy Results in Madewell Death
Posted/updated on: March 27, 2013 at 3:53 pmLONGVIEW Even as a lawsuit is contemplated in the death of a Gregg County Jail inmate last week, preliminary autopsy results have been released and the report says, There are no signs of notable trauma or foul play. Tarrant County Deputy Chief Medical Medical Examiner Dr. Marc A. Krouse issued the report on Bobby Madewell Jr., 51. He says provisional pathologic findings include the following:
1. Superficlal blunt force injuries of head, face, torso and extremities; no internal injuries
2. Moderately severe single vessel coronary atherosclerosis
3. Hepatic steatosis with early cirrhosis
4. Mild nephrosclerosis
5. History of collapse following application of Taser (or similar device) and administration of haloperidol
Krouse says the cause of death is pending follow up laboratory examinations and microscopic examination; the manner of death listed as pending. Krouse adds, Toxicology screens, laboratory testing (tryptase) and microscopic slide preparation have been ordered.”