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COUNTY OF Los ANGELES ; 1 2 AUTOPSYREPORT |"... 17- $396 ADULT FORM PROTOCOL 1 performed an autopsy on the body of > Kenning Jon, Chock the DUPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER. CORONER, Los Angeles, California on__ 7-24-17. Jo40 Tay ‘ined From the anat t history | aseril Steroorasransgoro ; : - ‘ BUETO ORASA CONSEQUENCE OF @ 7 on a ‘OTHER CONDITIONS CONTRIRUTING HUT NOT RATED TO THE IMMEDIATE CRUSH OF DEAT Anatomical Summary: Seu form #16 undar grons inprosstons } Hangin A) Bele Jigahwe on neck B) Rove Eonjeunedival patech we ©) Lig tere mark en neck D) Homerrhage of eld slerno mas td muscle 2 Vishny ef saccidad jhechon ‘eRB90H- Rew 12/21 ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ce 7 - BBR page 2 of 17 we ringe lag Chas If A TRAUMA CASE STATE: Injury date: 7-20-17 _ Hospital pate(s): dx(see Investigator Report form #3 [Ae listed below source: (CIRCUMSTANCES: EXTERNAL EXAMINATION: the body is identified by toe tags and is that of an{nenbi ined] on med refrigerated, Bone Cisten Delderly (Black Bieeenage JB caucacian (Diispanic {about the reported [Jotder than the reported [the reported [lyounger than the reported age of 44) years Cleachectic. (imildiy/modarately/extremely obese (poorly nourished. Onin, fwell-busre, muscular and fairly well-nourished. the body weighs __\ 67 pounds, measures 69 __ inches and is ADULT FORM PROTOCOL page 3 of 17 [ithe skin is free of abrasions, bruises, lacerations, scare and burns Other are gahue abrasions ever the custena ned , wh a eink pf suspension be bins) do dot ean, y Wrist scars are []Present. Tattoo(s) are: | Cjnot present. ‘fpresent and identified as (G)Rigor has presumably been altered/abolished. [BRigor mortis is present Buivor nortie is The head is normocephalic and hair, {partly covered by there is [Ono balding and the hair Cicompiete can be described as | [short Ofronta Ccurty [Gmid-biparietal Qoccipital temporal absent /prSBGit. Beard is @5ieHYpresent and described a 7 Examination of the eyes reveals Cstraight (rightly curled Owavy Mustache Irides that, appear to be in color and sclerae that are wed out mi & Se tawols eee [JGerneat renoval (eye beak). (tye shields in place. rere There GFe/are no petechial hemorrhages of the conjunctivae of the lids and/or the sclerae. The oronasal passages are unobstructed. ADULT FORM PROTOCOL cca VI -939ID page 4 of 17 Fenaing lon Cheer teeth aze [ Tabsent. Gearious (tower (CUpper Comer and love (Gpertiy ansent and uncompensated Dentures aré> The neck ie-unranartabie/er _sbo1 } we arbres coresponding de the be th: there is(ig Ro'shest deformity. there ig Pb/an/a mildly increased enterior-posterior diameter. ‘The abdomen is [idistendea. . Cinot unusual. Dlobese. Dscaphoia. the genitalia are those of an adult femaleygaie,) (ithe penis appears eFcuncTsed{uncircuncised [Dite external, a Se ‘are without trauma or lesions. [Azhe extrenities show no edena, joint deformity, abnormal mobility, non-therapeutiq punctures or needle tracks. a. EVIDENCE OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION: [there is no evidence of any previous recent hospitalization. [the following aze present and are in proper position: Airway mouth piece Central intravenous lines (Cenc Pads [Jindotracheal/nasotracheal tube Esophageal obturator Intravenous lines Nasogastric/orogastric tube Urinary catheter other ADULT FORM PROTOCOL cr (17 - $390 page 5 of 17 Bena. sagt beslem [there are signs that the following surgical procedur o. ‘sided craniotomy. (UGerebrai ventricular pressure monitoring tube placerent. have been done: (teacheostomy. 6 sided chest tube placement. oO sided thoracotomy. (Uiaparotony. (Peritoneal lavage procedure. [vascular cutdown procedure(s) . [Repair of injuries to [signs of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are as follows (Brown arc shaped paddle marks over the chest. GRib fracture located at (serosanguineous pericardial auid, Cjsigne of intracardial injections. [Focal areas of red hemorrhage in the posterior wall of the left ventricle [there is evidence of old surgery. Scars are present at the and the following organs are missii 1. 2. 3. {Bthere has(tiis" notybeen post mortem intervention for organ procurement which can-be described-as: EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL TRAUMATIC INJURY: rsegramed on form(s) # QO ‘The body Dis clothed and 1 flwas not clothed {Bdid not see the clothing. (inspected the clothing ADULT FORM PROTOCOL oa V7 G396 page 6 of 17 wee enting em, Chesler- INITIAL INCISION: he body cavities are entered through {the standard coronal incision. (Qrhe standard “Y” shaped incision (Gjadditional incisions are (QNo foreign material is present in the mouth, upper airway and trachea. EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL, INJURIES: (UDiagrammed on form(s) # 0. \NECK: ‘the neck organs @feYare not removed en bloc with the tongue. No lesions are present nor is trauma of the gingiva, lips or oral mucosa demonstrated. There is no edema of the larynx. Both hyoid bone and larynx are intact and without fractures. No hemorrhage is present in the adjacent Je OFggES., fovesting faspia, styeprmscies, The. \5 hemomhacge Tee ‘gfoene Masel Phrlee thyroid or visceral fascia. There rtabral fascial hemorrhages. The tongue when sectioned shows no trauma/pe” ‘ADULT FORM PROTOCOL cr 17 - S9FO page 7 of 17 — Bennington, Cherie mame (CHEST/ ABDOMINAL CAVITY: Fa ae cat casty/ ETE contains) (Hai) Seste-v-ahertemior miaety es ae (riuid measuring ur. Wo tension pneumothorax is demonstrated. The parietal pleurae are intact. Opartiy collapsed. ‘The lungs are | []poorly expanded. {Ovoluminous. (dwe1l-expanded. Soft tissues of the thoracic (Rare well-preserved. and abdominal walls (Ginave early/late postmortem softening, discoloration and crepitation. The subcutaneous fat of the Breaste-ara_examined and sectioned inweouel_sennerend-shew.no_sbnormalities/or— ‘The organs of the abdominal cavity have a normal arrangement and none are absent. ‘There is no fluid collection. The peritoneal cavity is without evidence of peritonitis. There are no adhesions. SYSTEMIC AND ORGAN REVIEW The following observations are limited to findings other than injuries, if described above. [RNo abnormalities of the bony framework or muscles are present. Cryphosis/scoliosis Owasting Cother CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: The aorta is @TastiY/tairly elastic/inelastic and of even caliber throughout with vessels distributed normally from it. ce | V7 - 59D 2naj Clete ame r ADULT FORM PROTOCOL page 8 of 17 [discrete plaques that are not elevated. Blipid streaking. (minimal /noderate/severe atherosclerosis. ‘he abdoninal/thoracic aorta has no tortuosity or widening of the thoracic segment. The abdominal aorta has Daieeuse Clextensive Cifocat Bnininal ‘There is(@S no pitation of the lower abdominal segnent. @jan intact aneurysm is om, The major branches of the aorta show no abnormality. present measuring Within the pericardial sac there Qare cc. of fui. Sis a minimal amount of serous fuid. she noart weighs JO grams. rt nas Ga nomal configuration. ‘The right ventricle is [lan infantile configuration. ar (biventricular hypertrophy and the left ventricle is (Diett ventricular hypertrophy. - (right ventricular hypertrophy. a the chambers are normally developed and are without mural thrombosis. The valves are thin, leafy and competent gz/ Circumference of valve rings are: there Gare [Dlendocardial hemorrhages of Clhenoglobin staining of the endocardium Biino endocardial discoloration. Dlis/are Tlinfarct (=) Cisfare Woy {lesion(s) There of the myocardium. 17 - $340 ADULT FORM PROTOCOL page 9 of 37 le - there a/R] Garrod eee of the apices of the popitary mscuiature. (Qhemorrhagic necrosis Cnecrosis Decarring There are/6re no)defects of the septum, The great vessels enter and leave in a normal fashion. The ductus arteriosus Lcannot be probed. Bhis obliterated. (Dis widely patent. Cimeasures ‘The coronary ostia Dare narrowed. [Bare widely patent. (the left coronary artery is the dominant vessel. (rhe right coronary artery is the dominant vessel. Qthere is a balanced pattern of coronary artery distribution. Cithere is a normal pattern of coronary artery distribution. Llextensive | Dfatherosclerosis Brick “op te 25" mere Gare (minimal Catherosclerotic Qwith mild to mode: (Dine coronary Plaque (s) Owithout Cleegnentat Disith severe Einarrowing (anterior descending branch of the left coronary Docetusion artery. [stenosis (Ucixcunflex branch of the left coronary artery Giett/right coronary artery (major coronary arteries. rr er Eee meena pts bras ceeemanete ‘RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: (An extremely large amount of | []blood is (considerable (ptcody fuid is (oderate Qedena is so Dissudate 1s scant Cigeceric matertaa is Ogiairy fluid is secretions are (lower bronchial Baupper respiratory ADULT FORM PROTOCOL page 10 of 17 has. ‘The mucosa focally hemorrhagic. intact and pale. severely injected throughout. ulcerated. LDlatetectatic dependent congestion. (lerepitant (postmortem softening. Clemphysematous yuberepitant (are punctured. The visceral pleurae | Clare scarred. fajare emooth and intact. (Dare thickened. Cicontain marginal blebs. eongested ‘The parenchyma is Ccongested and edematous. Dleonsolidated. (henorrhagic. ‘{W)The pulmonary vasculature is without thromboesbolism. Cl] Thromboemboli are/are not present in the distal tertiary branches. [Eithronboemboli aze/are not present in the extrapulmonic portions of the pulmonary artery. GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: [Jcorrosion. the esophagus @iyhas | intact throughout. (Jterminal postnortem erosion. Dutceration varices. ‘The stomach distended by . ott contains $i _ ce of lear flue the mcosa 19 rctact withot hemerrbage oro lecraher. ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ct Iq - $290 page 11 of 17 — Bennington, Caste rae APortions of tablets and capsules cannot be discerned in the stomach. (C)residual medication materials seen in the stomach [Bite external and in-situ appearance of the small intestine and colon are vunrenarkabli 4ZfThe small intestine and colon are opened along the anti-nesenteric border and ne mucose| lene ave Present. [the snail intestine and colon are examined by inspection, palpation and multiple incisions and The appendix is @iasenb/absent surgically ‘he pancreas occupies @ normal position. There is no Cleary autolysis. Gnecros: CO trauma. jctatic and there ‘The parenchyma is lobular and firm. the pancreatic ducts are/éf6 HE) is no parenchymal calcification. HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM: ‘The liver weighs __\QCX> grams, [is entarged. Fis of average size, [Jie smaller than normal The capsule is and the consistency of 7 the parenchyma is Digreasy. Cincreased in resistance. Meott. Dintact Dithickened ‘Mthin the cut surface is [ [Jmacronodular. | there is | (Za normal lobular arrangement. Cimicronodslar. Clacute passive congestion fg smooth. Dtatty. Ejenronie passive congestion A0UL FoR PROTOCOL cr 17 - BGO Benai Lhesler page 12 of 17 aime the galibtadder is [absent the wall is | (thickened and rigid presen thin and pliable. Tt contains Cleatoulé which are (Cmixea. Cpure Sno calcuis. tier isso cbtructlon or dilation of the entahepatic dots, th periportal aph nutes oe esesac/ SEEDS URINARY SYSTEM: The left kidney weighs "70 __ grams. The right kidney weighs ZOO) grams me kidneys e normally situated and the capsules strip Gasilyywith difficulty, revealing a surface that is Smet nc clark reA he corticomedullary demarcation is Cobliterated. Qobscured by congestion. fpreserved. the pyramids are(sie nob renarkable. The peripelvic fat is/&@ net increased. the ureters are without dilation or obstruction and pursue their normal course ‘The urinary | () contracted. Tt contains | 2. Me ce of bladder is | Daistended. lanber Dbzown Cihemorrhagic (no urine. Ditrabeculated. fZunremarkable. ‘The urine Ls(fe ToE}tested by the dipstick method andthe casuita are GENITAL SYSTEM: (Cross or X out one — fill in the other.) Female: Klasymnetrical [Dleurgically absent Ci symmetrical ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ct 17-5390 page 13 of 17 ennington Che ‘The fallopian tubes are unremarkable/or The ovaries ar Eliarge. (nodular and solsa, (not identifies. ‘The prostate is Both testes are in the scrotum are unremarkable and without trauma/pr HEMOLYMPHATIC SYSTEM: the capsule is [Fj intact Oiacerated. {Zamooth (Owrinkted There ie anffd) increased follicular pattern. [lymph nodes throughout the body are small and inconspicuous [tere is generalized lymph node prominence and enlargement. [there is focal enlargement of lymph nodes in the following areas: The bone is brittle(not“remarkable>s The bone marrow of the vertebrafHiByis [red and moist. [the usual appearance for the ag Gunremarkable. ‘ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ct YT - 5390 Benaingtn C weak page 14 of 17 Eewaing ten Cece ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: she thyroid 1s [lascieenel in alsa’ Djenterged. Clmediastinal (nodular @onremarkable ‘he parathyroid glands are not identified. ‘The adrenals are | [Jatrophic. Dautolyzea. Qhemorrhagic. FBintact without necrosis or hemorrhage. Cinecrotic. Cunremarkable. ‘Thy thymus 15 | Eynot identified. and weighs grams. [ithe usual appearance for the age. (Qlunremarkable. The pituitary gland is @f normal siz@/unrenarkable. SPECIAL SENSES: The eyes are(SEE ABE dissected. the miadie and inner ear aze/dze Hop )diszected. HEAD AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: ‘There is/€é Ro) subcutaneous and/or subgaleal hemorrhage in the scalp. The-hemorzhage 8. ‘The external periosteum and dura mater are stripped showing no fractures of the calvariua or base of the skull. shere are no tears of the dura mater. there is/(@PDepidurai, subdural, or subarachnoid hemorrhage The brain weighs __|53C> grams. the leptomeninges are thin and transparent. A GeBVaarvoned convolutionary pattern is observed. Coronal sectioning denonstrates a uniformity of cortical gray thickness. The cerebral hemispheres are symmetrical. There is no softening, discoloration, or hemorrhage of the white matter. The basal ganglia are intact. Anatomic landnarks are preserved. Cerebral contusions arefare not), present. ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ce 17. GBRO page 15 of 17 Benavghon Chester ‘he ventricular system [ Cjnas a normal appearance GAic oymmetrical (Cis unremarkable without dilation and/6E} distortion. Pons, medulla and cerebellum are unremarkable. There is no evidence of uncal or cerebellar herniation. Vessels at the base of the brain have a normal pattern of distribution. There are no aneurysms. The cranial nerves are intact, symmetrical, and normal in size, location and cours ‘The cerebral arteries | [Jare moderately sclerotic. bare without arteriosclerosis. (have advanced/mild arteriosclerosis. (Chave arteriosclerosis at points of bifurcation, [Bathe entire cord is; Da segment of cervical luabar, thoracic spinal cord is examined and is unremarkable/or (Qihe spinal uid is clear. meunoparsoiocr: The brain slic svioat spete placed in » fon solution for fystiior fixation and later tion. HISTOLOGIC SECTIONS: Representative sections from various organs are preserved in@je/two/three storage Jar(s) in 108 formalin. Sections-of are_submitted-for-shides . The slide-key is nite SBA comprehensive ices have been submitted | [JA homicide screen wae liver tissue to the lab. Da traffic requested. GIA druge of aimee | well, Zolpelem. (QStomach contents fdurine Vitreous hunor Oo. — Cine ADULT FORM PROTOCOL ce JT - 5390 page 16 of 17 Beaaington, Cheilee SPECIAL PROCEDURES: have been submitted Claiopsies of to the ab [leuttures of Danesthesiology consultation(s) was/were requested. (anthropology (Ccriminalistics Cat scene photos are (No photos are taken. RB hotographe have been taken prior to and/ez-during the courss-of the autopsy RADIOLOGY: [the body is fuoroscoped NAN x-rays are obtained. [the body is fluoroscoped and x-rays are taken of the head/chest/ . witnessed the autopsy. Diagram form(s) # 20, 22 were used during the performance oF the autopey The Giajrans are not intended to be faceiniies ADULT FORM PROTOCOL cr 7 - 8390 page 17 of 17 Feonnineytng name opmzon: Awd hany in are charactershe of senercla | hston, of eurcwlal id ethon . SIGNATURE PRINT NAME RESIDENT IN PATHOLOGY DATE: Bataale. Liga Chiclepher Rees ‘SIGNATURE: 0 ‘PRINT NAME 7 DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER DATE: 2-2 )-}) BoP UTR LOGOPERU VERE "a= gage Ics COMMON ABBREVIATIONS Abnormal Abrasion ‘Ante Mortem Aortic Valve And Blood Black Blue Brown Congestion/Contusion Chest Tube Direction Diagnosis Ecchymosis Epidural Hemorthage Exclusive of Trauma Entrance Endotracheal Tube Ext Female Fresh Puncture Fracture Green Gray Gunshot Wound Hemorrhage Hazel Incision intercostal Space Intracranial Pressure Monitor Intravenous Line Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Lateral Left or Laceration Left of Middle Lett Ventricle Male Middle or Midline Mitral Valve eae B°R°* ERR ORBZPORER™SS Ege Nasogastric Tube No Pathologic Diagnosis Needle Puncture Wound No Evidence of Any Significant Trauma or Foul Piay Normal Not Examined Not Weighed Number Negative or No Old Scar Pictorial or Path Pupils Equal & Round Post Mortem Pulmonic Valve Quadrant Right Right of Middle Right Ventricle Treatment ‘Soar ‘Subarachnoid Hemorthage ‘Subdural Hemorrhage ‘Subgaleal Hemorrhage ‘Shaved Status Post Soft Tissue Hemorrhage ‘Stab Wound ‘Top of Head Tricuspid Valve Wound ‘Well Developed, Well Nourished with Without Within Normal Limits Weight COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER 20117-05390 BENNINGTON, CHESTER sus unclvel Pike. Prethrwding Sengue a Dpegen 4 aL yew Pex Mp As on begs aacle (oss Rygryy P27 Mo. Deputy Mediéal Examiner (Rev. 913) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IREPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER - COR 2011-05390 BENNINGTON, CHESTER sul 1055 nar 5 _72in Mp. Deputy Medical Examiner REV (IU) ‘COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEDICAL REPORT AUTOPSY CLASS: BA (QB CC C)Examination OniyD CQ FAMILY OBJECTION TO AUTOPSY DEPARTMENT OF MEDIC LEN INER-CORONER: ate: —J~2)-\ Fime: 104% or. Rogers 2017-05390 on BENNINGTON, CHESTER Finan: _“2-2)17 on Rogecs Seween sul ba DEATH WAS CAUSED BY: (Enter only ono cause per line for A, B, C, and 0) IMMEDIATE CAUSE: < age: 14\ cence: Wie") Female by Hanging Ying PRIOR EXAMINATION REVIEW BY DME. [GUE TO, OF AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ® < ‘ A seca. PROGESSNGTAG MED. ReconOS UE 0, OF AS ACONSEGUENGE OF d__[Rarsczne mores ho H ° UE TO, OR AS KCONSEOUENGE OF o [OTHER CONDI IONS GONTAIBUTING BUT NOT RELATED TO THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH, (NATURAL SUICIDE (HOMICIDE QQ acciDeNT (COULD NOT BE DETERMINED CoUECTED By oq nent 21.000 Bf STOWNGH CONTENTS How bio nJuaY Occus? wrth bolt FEMORAL BLOOD, VITREOUS reomcue Fag lo 31005 Ca spteen fy 1000 OKoNev WAS OPERATION PERFORMED FOR ANY CONDITION STATED ABOVE: CIYES NO |qBUE a ee are Bixen — ORGAN PROCUREMENT E)TECHNICIAN: PREGNANCY IN LAST YEAR YES [NO (Q)UNK (NOT APPLICABLE |) WITNESS TO AUTOPSY (LEVIDENCE RECOVERED AT AUTOPSY nm Desonphon Belt URINE GLUCOSE DIPSTICK RESULT 4+ 94 }TOX SPECIMEN RECONCILIATION BY: HISTOLOGY fea Reguiar (No D Oversize (vo, Histopam Cut: Autopsy Ques TOXICOLOGY REQUESTS FORMS: @IYES ONO QNo ToxicoLogy REQUESTED SCREEN @C OH QT Qs QD ‘ALCOHOL ony GICARBON MONOXIDE Dopey ome ene Ea POLGE REPORT TIMED HISTORY Ga Tox FOR Coo ‘DuistoLocy ]QTOxFOR RIO Dinvesrications IQ microsiovoay EVE PATH, cons, |G RADIOLOGY Cons, }Q consutr on: JQBRAN SUBMITTED NEURO CONSULT COME TOCUT CcrmiNaLisTiCs GSA _OSEXUAL ASSAULT _QOTHER WHITE-FileCopy CANARY-ForensicLab PINK - Certification GOLDENROD - DME. RESIDENT (en 913) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUTOPSY CHECK SHEET DEPARTMENT OF CORONER GiMedcalFORMS- meccal diiFoen #16.60e re 2011-05390 P BENNINGTON, CHESTER i sul be EXTERNAL EXAM PERITONEUM i SCALP al sex Male Fd ) Nowell catvarium owt Race Cavca Adhesion: BRAIN Wt. \5 2 Age 41 LIVER Wt. 1200 Dura ft Height 64 Capsule Fluid Weighty¢77 Lobules Ventricies| Hair Brow Fibros Vessels vn Eyes Brom cB Shera Pe pelechice. Caleulus Stren | Teeth Bile duc PITUITARY Mouth SPLEEN Wt. 570, Tongu Color Nose Normed Consistency Chest Capsule SPINAL-GORD Breast Malpigmant Nina. Abdomen PANCREAS Scar Wore ADRENALS Genitals > anna. Valves pimiaa a) co6lbe GENITALIA, MicROBIOLOGY Coronaries | PEI “5 Prostate} AORTA Eat Toes’ | Glow vessets | Nonal Ureree- LUNGS Wt. Tubes piacrams 20, 22. R120 Guaties \ XBAYS L 540 oesopHacus “rnc! Adhesions STOMACH Fluid Contents F29™ Fluid Atelectasis DUOD. & SM. INT. OTHERPROGEDURES- edema ‘APPENDIX Congestion) anne A LARGE INT. Consolidation ‘ABDOM. NODES Bronchi ‘SKELETON GROSS IMPRESSIONS Nodes Spine PHARYNX Marrow Sac Form St TRACHEA Rib Cage THYROID fibrned Long bones Rus | Pelvis LARYNX HYOID ABDOMINAU WALL FAT Date Time Deputy Medical Examiner Reh 120 Chantal a 76KB78(REV. 3105) 1104 North Minion Road Los Angstes, CA 90033, Laboratory Analysis Summary Report Rogers, Christopher M. Deputy Medical Examiner PendingTox 1104 North Mission Road Los Angeles, CA 90033, “The fling ret have eee techy and admineatvy reviened and are the pions a concn the Atay Coroner Case Number: 2017-05390 Decedent; BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES SPECIMEN SERVICE DRUG RESULT ANALYST Blood, Femoral Alechel.GCIFIDHS Ethanol ons ge 8, DeQuuntana Blood, Heart AkcboLGCiFID-HS Ethanol 0083 ge S. DeQuintans Bases GCINPD lor MS Zelpidem No 8 Ciullo FLSAdimmunoesay Sarat ND J.Gadvay ELISAimmunosssay Cocaine and Metaboits ND J.Gadway ELISAstmmunoassay Fentanyl xD J.Gadway ELISMmmunosssay Methamphetamine & MDMA J.Gaduay ELISAdmmunoassay Opiates: Codeine & Morphine No J Gadway ELISAdmmunoasay Opiates: Hydwcodane & Hydomorpone ND J Gadway ELISAmmunoassay _-Phencylidine xD J.Gadway Sympath Amine-GC/MS Amphetamine ND D Levanss Sympath Amine®-GCIMS. Methamphetamine ND D Levanas Sympath Amines GCMS. Mathyleedioxyamphetamine (MDA) ND D Levanas Sympath Amines-GCIMS._ Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) ND D Levanas Urine Symgath Amines GC/MS. Amphetamine ND D Levanas Symgath Aminee-GOMS Methamphetamine No D.Levanas Symgath Atins-GC/MS. Medhylendioxyamphetamine (MDA) ND D Levanas Sympath Amines GMS Methylesdioxyznethamphetamnine (MDMA) ND D Levan Vitreous AkohoLGCFIDHS Ethanol 0039 a S.DeQuitana Report Date, Wednesay, September 6 Laboratory Accreditation: ASCLD/LAB-International Testing Fape {of 2 06.2017 ge CR jo\Gi7 Coroner Case Number: 2017-05390 Decedent: BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES SPECIMEN SERVICE DRUG RESULT ANALYST Legend: mgd Mligam per Deiter PP Presumptive Postive 2 Gams mel Milgram partiter QNS Quanity Not Sulicient ee GramPereent ND NotDetected og Micrograms| Inc. fneoncasive nee Nanograms per Gram pe Mirograme per Gram mg Miligas ripimL Nanograms pe Mi emL — Mitogram per Miller masonic ito eprint Rtn Fy. ed gece) yl beret a ome aa the pin St ap ‘Administratively reviewed by: Sarah Buxton de Quiatana, Senior Criminalist TOXICOLOGY 229 3039671 ‘dequintana coroner iceuns0% Report Date: Wednesday, September 06,2017 Labe ry Accreditation: ASCLD/LAB-International Testing Fate 202 ‘county OF Los ANGELES CASE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF CORONER. men SUICIDE i 1 | oar eRRTaTERT —______ 2017-05390 Media Interest il canara = 7 BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES | 2842 VIA VICTORIA . wal PALOS VERDES EST Ca 90274 pea $e Rr Tae ever Toon Mace (CaUCABIAS Pear 69m | 167m BROWN | BROWN — NENATIRAL Yeo | FAIR TATTOO LOWBACK “LINKIN PARK tartoo CHEST BANNERS WITH INITIALS [rarT00 por ans : = ihre — “sno aa |_E FINGERPRINTS FROM FBI = er eo aa wis FaLoNty None rana017 166 | RUSE OF OBATH! PLACE ROUND -ADORESS OR LOCATION on 1 —— RESIDENCE 2842 VIA VICTORIA PALOS VERDES EST 90274 Bate” Te | THAW raLos venosesrares.ca Sr ““raon017_| ovos TACFD ENGINE ? PALOS VERDES ESTATES PD. -OFFICER A.BELD (310) 378-811 ibs t=" = 0S ANGELES FSC a ms ‘maori Ye | eh oa co 7 p= ex Ye | amarnee 54 sue NOTSEALED | teem? we ie No | nonce ae a monn? Yep [ meow Ne swat oy | ea ica | sors ‘THE DECEDENT HAD A HISTORY OF ALCOHOLISM, DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS, AND PRIOR SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, HE WAS LAST KNOWN ALIVE ON THE NIGHT OF 071972017. ON 07720 AROUND 0850 HOURS HIS HOUSEKEEPER DISCOVERED HIM UNRESPONSIVE AND | HANGING WITH A LIGATURE AROUND HIS NECK IN HIS BEDROOM. PARAMEDICS PRONOUNCED DEATH ON SCENE WITHOUT MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THERE WAS NO SUICIDE NOTE FOUND, THERE WAS NO FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED, | So mmm Cl 0 "en Se Moa —— FORM #3 NARRATIVE To FOLLOW? z fhe County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number: 2017-05390 Decedent: BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES Information Sources: 1) Officer A. Belda #731, Palos Verdes Estates Police Department. 310-378-4211. 2) BEE cecoden's empioyee. 3) EE cecedent's wie Investigation: ‘On 07/20/2017 at 0916 hours Officer Belda reported this apparent suicide death to the Los ‘Angeles County Medical Examiner — Coroner. | was assigned this field case at 0925 hours by Lieutenant Smith. | arrived on scene at 1050 hours. | concluded my fieid investigation and cleared the scene at 1205 hours. LACMEC Assistant Chief E. Winter and Palos Verdes Estates PD Corporal Robinson #716 were also present on scene. Forensic Attendant J. Killen transported the decedent to the Forensic Science Center. Location: Injury and Death: Residence. 2842 Via Victoria, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274. Informant/Witness Statements: On 07/20/2017 while on scene | conducted an interview with Officer Belda and he related to me, the following information. The decedent was last seen alive by the housekeeper, | ae eae gence at ine above location on 07/18/2017 around 2250 hours and notvng Ou of he ‘ordinary was reported. She left the residence at that time and returned on 07/20/2017 around ‘0830 hours. Around 0850 hours she discovered him unresponsive and hanging with a ligature around his neck in his bedroom. She dialed 911 and Los Angeles County Fire Department Engine 2 responded. Captain Avedissian pronounced death on scene at 0908 hours without medical intervention. Paramedics removed iption bottle from the nightstand and placed it on a Cee ie aie, MERE ws c0'tied by NENENEB nd OFfcer Belda also spoke with her from the scene. The decedent had reportedly returned from a family vacation in Arizona othe night of 07/10 IRENE was il in Arizona and was en route to Los Angeles after being red. (0n 07/20/2017 while on scene | conducted an interview with IEEE and she related to me the following information. She had known and was employed by the decedent for ‘approximately two years. She routinely came to the residence daily and let herself in with a key. On 07/19/2017 the decedent arrived home around 2230 hours while she was in the bathroom. She did not see him enter the house and saw him when he was already upstairs after he had put his bags away. There was nothing out of the ordinary reported about his behavior. She left the residence approximately five minutes later and he told her that he would be leaving for work early the next morning, around 0430 hours. On 07/20 around 0830 hours she arrived at the residence and let herseif in with her key. She did not hear anything and assumed he had already left. ‘Around 0845 hours an Uber vehicle pulled into the driveway and she went upstairs to check if he \was there. He did not answer knocks on the door and she let herself into the unlocked bedroom. She discovered him unresponsive and dialed 911. She did not move the decedent or any items in the room. (On 07/20/2017 | conducted a telephone interview with the decedent's wife, and she related to me the following information. The decedent had a history of depression, suicidal ideations, and past suicide attempts. He would have suicidal ideations after consuming ‘alcohol. In 2006 he was consuming alcohol heavily and threatened to commit suicide. He had left . - ; ; i ; i: i: ™ : : the - tofind him. County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number: 2017-05390 Decedent: BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES Case Number, 20 er His prir.2ry rnecical doctor was Dr. Wiliam Lang. The decedent had been prescribed antidepressants in the past but had not used them in over a year. He also used Ambien occasionally. He was currently in an outpatient treatment program and was supposed to be sober. He flew home from their family cabin in ‘Arizona on the night of 07/19 because he had a work event scheduled for 07/20. She last communicated with him via text message on the night of 07/19 after his plane landed in Los ‘Angeles. She stated the Uber vehicle that arrived on 07/20 was sent by the band management. She stated the journal found on the nightstand was one he maintained for his outpatient treatment program. She also stated that she did not find a suicide note in his phone. | also asked her about the fingernail pieces and she stated that he often does that when anxious, Scene Description: ‘The scene was the upstairs bedroom in a home located at the above location. The decedent was ‘observed hanging with a ligature around his neck. The ligature was a black leather belt with a metal buckle engraved with “Hugo Boss”. The belt was looped around the decedent's neck then through the buckle, before extending up towards the door frame. The belt passed between the top edge of a door and the door frame. The buckle was at the posterior of the decedent's neck. “The height of the door frame was 65 inches. From the floor to the level of the buckle at the decedent's neck was 48 inches. The ligature measured from the buckle at the neck to the tip of, the belt was 28 inches. In the decedent's front left pocket was an American Airlines folded boarding pass in his name for flight 640 from Phoenix to Los Angeles. In his front right pocket were coins. To the left of the decedent was a nightstand on top of which was an iPhone that was password protected. The passcode was required to enable Touch ID. Underneath the phone there were ‘multiple fingernail pieces. The door of the nightstand was ajar. There was another iPhone (or Pod) inside the nightstand but it was powered off. The lamp on the nightstand was powered on. ‘There were also fingernail pieces on a table attached to a sofa in the bedroom. (On a dresser in the room was a prescription for Zolpidem 10mg containing one tablet broken in half. It was prescribed to ‘was filed on 06/29/2017. Ithad been removed from the nightstand agjacent to the decedent by paramedics, as reported by Officer Belda, Also on this dresser was a one pint glass bottle of Corona, less than hatf full ‘On the counter of an attached bathroom was an empty glass bottle of Stella Artois, two bottle caps (Siella and Corona), two pairs of glasses, a wallet, and a towel. There was an empty 7- Eleven bag on the floor of the bathroom. There was a gray shirt in the hamper in the bathroom. ‘The trash can in the bathroom was empty. Also in the bedroom | discovered a journal with handwritten apparent biography that was not dated. There was also a arent biography in another nightstand. ‘The door the decedent was in front of led to @ small room, with two luggage bags on the floor containing clathing and shoes. Evidence: ‘On 07/20/2017 at 1140 hours | collected medical evidence from the scene and later booked it into the evidence department at the Forensic Science Center. The ligature was left with the decedent. County of Los Angeles, Department of Coroner Investigator’s Narrative Case Number: 2017-05390 Decedent: BENNINGTON, CHESTER CHARLES Body Examination: ‘The decedent was an adult Caucasian male observed hanging with a ligature around his neck in the above described scene. His arms were extended straight down. His legs were flexed at the knees with both feet touching the carpeted floor. He was clad in blue jeans, a brown belt that was unbuckled, and black underwear. He had short brown hair, brown eyes, unshaven facial hair, and. natural teeth. His tongue was clenched between his teeth and slightly protruding from the mouth. ‘The bottom lip and tip of the tongue were slightly dehydrated. There was thick emesis from the nares and residue of this on the chest. There were no petechiae noted. The decedent had multiple tattoos including: rose with branches and initials on banners on the chest; flames on both forearms; “Linkin Park’ on the low back; various image on the back. Rigor mortis observed at 11125 hours was rated a 3 throughout the body. Livor mortis observed at 1128 hours was consistent with the found position, on the distal arms and legs, and blanched with hard fingertip pressure. There were also apparent Tardieu spots on the feat. Identification: (On 07/20/2017 at 1646 hours, the decedent was positively identified as Chester Bennington (DOB 03/20/1976) by Federal Bureau of Investigations fingerprint comparison. His California Driver License #D6950703 identified him as Chester Charles Bennington. Next of Kin Notification: 0n 07/20/2017 the decedent's wife and egal next of Kn, IIE was notfied of the death by MEE cr housekeeper. | confirmed notification wit” telephonically on 07/20/2017. Tissue Donation: Family members did not consent to tissue donation by the time of report competion. Autopsy Notification: There was no request for autopsy notification. \.AO —— a INVESTIGATOR CHOLAKIANS SUPERVISOR 4 Gegofy #604323 Crore Ce 07/202017 Date of Report COUNTY OF Los ANGELES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT - FIELD DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER WAS ORIGINAL SCENE DISTURBED BY OTHERS? YI.) 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