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Jackson's Death a Homicide: Coroner

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 24, 2009 3:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michael Jackson's death will be officially ruled a homicide by the LA County coroner's office, sources tell the AP. Jackson's body contained "lethal levels" of a powerful prescription anesthetic, the office determined during his autopsy, according to an affidacit unsealed today. Dr. Conrad Murray administered the drug, propofol, but apparently was not in legal possession of the medication, the Los Angeles Times reports.

This photo provided by the Vered Gallery in East Hampton, NY, shows Andy Warhol's painting Michael Jackson 1984.
This photo provided by the Vered Gallery in East Hampton, NY, shows Andy Warhol's painting "Michael Jackson 1984."   (AP Photo/Vered Gallery, File)
Pop star Michael Jackson, poses on the red carpet during the RainbowPUSH Coalition Los Angeles 10th annual awards dinner celebrating Jesse Jackson's 66th birthday, on Nov. 8, 2007 in Los Angeles.
Pop star Michael Jackson, poses on the red carpet during the RainbowPUSH Coalition Los Angeles 10th annual awards dinner celebrating Jesse Jackson's 66th birthday, on Nov. 8, 2007 in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
Aug 25, 2009 6:09 AM CDT
The end result of a long carreer of drug abuse
sully4411
Aug 25, 2009 3:30 AM CDT
noooooooooooooooooooo make it stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blackbird
Aug 25, 2009 1:47 AM CDT
It was not intentional. I do think that MJ bears some responsibility for his own death.

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