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Formica Report Annex 218: Statement of Brigade Surgeon for the 1st Armored Division re: Death of a Detainee in Custody

Oct. 12, 2004 | DOA | ACLU-RDI 2695
Statement is by the Brigade Surgeon for 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division providing a statement regarding detainee who died of hypothermia. The surgeon stated that the detainee "came in on 12/25/2003 in a wheelchair, unconscious, not responding verbally and I couldn't find a pulse on him. [The detainee ] was severely hypothermic." The detainee was pronounced dead at the 28th CSH (hospital). Doctor saw some bruising that was a few days old and doesn't believe it had anything to do with detainee's death. "I believe his death was caused by severe hypothermia". Also states he has never seen a detainee for injuries from sodomy.
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