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Autopsy Report: 45-year-old Iraqi Male, Iraq (Homicide) (Death Certificate Included)

May 11, 2004 | DOD | ACLU-RDI 996
TYPE: Medical (Autopsy, Death Certificate)
RELEASE DATE: Apr. 18, 2005 | DOD
SOURCE: ACLU FOIA Request (Oct. 7, 2003)

Autopy No.: ME03-273; 45 Iraqi male civilian detainee died in U.S. custody 12 hours after a reported escape attempt. Physical force was required to subdue the detainee, and during the restraining process, his forehead hit the ground. Cause of death: Closed head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma. Manner of Death: Homicide.

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  • 2003-06-13, Unknown, Iraq, Death
    • Decedent, a 45-year-old Iraqi civilian male, died in U.S. custody approximately 12 hours after a reported escape attempt. Physical force was required to subdue the detainee during the attempted escape and decedant's forehead hir the ground during the restraining process. Autopsy report concludes that the cause of death was a closed head injury with a cortical brain contusion and subdural hematoma. Manner of death is declared to be homicide.