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The information published on this page has been requested by media. Upon request, publicly releasable information is posted here. The information is updated Monday through Friday by 4:00 PM. Media should check back here for updates
For media or non-family member inquiries please email: [email protected]
For immediate family members, please call the Medical Examiner’s Office at (253) 798-6494 or email the office at [email protected].
In many cases the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office (PCMEO) requests a toxicology analysis from the Washington State Toxicology Laboratory in Seattle, WA. This typically involves sending a blood sample to the lab which then tests for selected medications as well as common drugs of abuse, and returns a report to our office. This process typically takes approximately 12 to 14 weeks, but may take longer depending on the lab’s workload, staffing, and the complexity of the testing required. For some cases, the pathologist may be able to complete the Cause and Manner of Death and issue an autopsy report prior to toxicology testing being complete. In other cases, however, accurate determination of the Cause and Manner of Death, and finalization of the autopsy report, cannot be accomplished until the results of toxicology testing are known.
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Incident on 3/29/2023 near the 1400 block of South Mildred Street in Tacoma, WA
Posted on March 31, 2023
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Incident on 3/24/2023 near the 1800 block of 112th Street East in Tacoma, WA
Posted on March 28, 2023
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Incident on 9/25/2022 near the 35000 block of 100th Avenue Court East in Eatonville, WA
Posted on March 28, 2023
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Incident on 3/11/2023 near the 5400 block of South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma, WA
Posted on March 27, 2023
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Incident on 3/17/2023 near the 3200 block of East F Street in Tacoma, WA
Posted on March 22, 2023
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Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA
Posted on March 21, 2023
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Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA
Posted on March 21, 2023
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Incident on 3/18/2023 near the 300 block of 19th Avenue Southeast in Puyallup, WA
Posted on March 21, 2023
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