Coroner rules Michael Jackson death a homicide, sedatives primary cause

September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's death certificate has been reissued, officially stating the star's death as homicide. The new document now apparently says the King of Pop died of "acute intoxication" caused by powerful anaesthetic Propofol.

August 29th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON was killed by a cocktail of strong prescription drugs, Los Angeles' County Coroner has sensationally ruled. In an announcement made on Friday (28Aug09), Jackson's death was ruled a homicide and blamed on the "acute" presence of the anaesthetic Propofol and anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam in his system.

August 29th, 2009 LONDON - The Los Angeles Country Coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death as homicide caused by acute intoxication from powerful anaesthetic propofol and other conditions. Propofol and the sedative lorazepam were concluded as the primary drugs responsible for Jackson's death in the coroner's report.

August 29th, 2009 Lawyers representing MICHAEL JACKSON's doctor have requested a copy of his autopsy results, just hours after a coroner ruled the superstar's death was a homicide. Los Angeles County Coroner's Office announced on Friday (28Aug09) that Jackson was killed by the cocktail of drugs administered to him in the hours before his death.

August 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's relatives have reportedly said that they ware waiting for the moment when those responsible for the star's death will be brought to justice. The Los Angeles Country Coroner recently ruled Jackson's death as homicide caused by acute intoxication from powerful anaesthetic propofol and other conditions.

August 28th, 2009 Coroner's statement on Michael Jackson deathHere is the statement on Michael Jackson's death released Friday by the Los Angeles County coroner's office: Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner completed its investigation into the death of Michael Joseph Jackson, age 50, who died on June 25, 2009. The cause of death was established as: —ACUTE PROPOFOL INTOXICATION —OTHER CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO DEATH: BENZODIAZEPINE EFFECT The manner of death has been ruled: HOMICIDE The drugs Propofol and Lorazepam were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr.

August 28th, 2009 Coroner: Jackson death homicide, sleep aids causedLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's death was a homicide caused primarily by the powerful anesthetic propofol and another sedative, the coroner announced Friday in a highly anticipated ruling that increases the likelihood of criminal charges against the pop star's personal doctor. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined the cause of death was "acute propofol intoxication." Other sedatives contributed to the death, most notably lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan.

August 27th, 2009 A nurse who aided MICHAEL JACKSON before his tragic death has denied she administered a "cocktail" of powerful anaesthetic Propofol to the pop legend. On Monday (24Aug09) it was confirmed Jackson had lethal levels of the drug in his body when he died, after an affidavit was unsealed in Houston, Texas.

August 27th, 2009 LONDON - Officials probing Michael Jackson's death have reportedly said that it could take months before an arrest could be made in the case. Jackson's personal physician Conrad Murray and other doctors are being investigated by police over their role in the star's death, which is being treated as homicide.

August 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Even though late King of Pop Michael Jackson's death has been ruled as a homicide by the L.A. County coroner, an affidavit has revealed new details about actions of the singer's doctor.

August 25th, 2009 The details of the drugs MICHAEL JACKSON took in a desperate effort to get to sleep on the night before his death are "absolutely horrendous," according to the tragic singer's close friend MARK LESTER. An unsealed search warrant affidavit, obtained by the Los Angeles Times in Texas, lists the timeline of events throughout the morning of 25 June (09) - the day Jackson died.

August 25th, 2009 LONDON - The Los Angeles County coroner has reportedly concluded Michael Jackson's death was homicide. The King of Pop, who was allegedly being treated for insomnia, had lethal levels of the strong anaesthetic Propofol in his body when he died, according to court papers.

August 24th, 2009 AP Source: Coroner rules Jackson's death homicideLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide and a combination of drugs was the cause, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, a finding that makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died. Forensic tests found the powerful anesthetic propofol acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson's death June 25 in his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been publicly released.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Police trying to establish what killed Michael Jackson are seeing the King of Pop's death as a possible murder, say reports. According to TMZ, "multiple law enforcement sources" have revealed that Los Angeles Police Department have initiated a full-blown murder inquiry.

July 15th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Police Department is treating King of Pop Michael Jackson's death as homicide, a media report said Wednesday. The entertainment website TMZ.com citing "multiple law enforcement sources" said evidence points to Propofol, an anesthesia, as the primary cause of the pop star's death.