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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER AUTOPSY REPORT SAMUEL, Darryle Marcell 21-03893-BK Page 3 2021-07-07 KC There is no chest deformity or any increased antero posterior diameter of the chest. The abdomen is relatively flat and does not appear unusual. The external genitalia are those of an adult male. The penis is uncircumcised. There is no evidence of any trauma or lesions of the external genitalia. The extremities show no evidence of any edema, needle tracks, deformity, or abnormal mobility. EVIDENCE OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION: Defibrillator pads have been placed over the anterior torso. In addition, there is an intraosseous line that is attached to a saline bag of the left shin. There is also a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) attached to a bag. Chest abrasions are seen as described before, which are consistent the therapeutic intervention. DESCRIPTION OF LIGATURE FURROW: The furrow is located around the neck and it appears that there is a gap in the nape of the neck of approximately 3 -4 inches in width. The furrow itself is very shallow and flat and is only dem arcated by a band of erythematous congestion which measures 1 inch in width. It follows a slightly upwards course, most likely ends behind both ears. The right and the left lateral aspects of the furrow have a very faint and focal abrasion in their center of which are very ill defined and small in size. The furrow is also located 9 inches below the top of the head anteriorly and is located at and slightly above the thyroid incisure. No evidence is seen of any associated trauma with the furrow mark. Photographs are taken. INTERNAL EXAMINATION NECK: The neck organs are removed en bloc with the tongue. No lesions or contusions of the lips, gingiva, or oral mucosa are seen. There is no laryngeal edema. Both hyoid bone and larynx are intact, without evidence of fractures. The tongue, upon sectioning, shows no trauma. There is no evidence of hemorrhage seen of the adjacent throat organs, investing fascia, strap muscles, visceral fascia, or thyroid. CHEST/ABDOMINAL CAVITY: Both pleural cavities contain minimal serous fluids on each side and there is no evidence of any pleural adhesions. The lungs are well expanded. The visceral as well as the parietal pleurae are smooth and intact. The anterior mediastinum as well as the diaphragm are symmetrical and free of any trauma or lesions. The neck is straight. The soft tissues of the thoracic and