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Dr. Andrew Baker

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Jan 27, 2026
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Did George Floyd die by overdose

The official autopsy and subsequent reporting concluded died of cardiopulmonary arrest “complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,” ruling the death a homicide rather than ...

Jan 19, 2026
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What did the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s full autopsy report state about George Floyd’s injuries and cause of death?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s full autopsy concluded that George Floyd’s death was a homicide, with the official cause listed as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, ...

Oct 30, 2025
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What role did fentanyl play in George Floyd's death according to the medical examiner?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner concluded that George Floyd’s death was a homicide caused by , with . Medical testimony and the final autopsy report emphasize that , while toxicology showing fent...

Jan 29, 2026

What were the differing medical opinions and autopsy findings in George Floyd’s death and how were they used at trial?

The autopsy, performed by , listed cause of death as " complicating law enforcement subdual, , and neck compression" and classified the manner as homicide—findings Baker repeatedly defended in court ....

Jan 31, 2026

Did George Floyd diad from fentanol?

No — official medical findings and subsequent reporting do not conclude died from a ; the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by cardiopulmonary arrest “complicating law‑enforcement sub...

Jan 8, 2026

What did the official autopsy and Hennepin County medical examiner conclude about George Floyd's cause of death?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner concluded that George Floyd’s death was a homicide, listing the cause of death as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck...

Dec 5, 2025

How did the medical examiner distinguish between fentanyl intoxication and cardiopulmonary arrest from restraint in George Floyd's cause of death?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide, listing the cause as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression,” and also...

Oct 4, 2025

how did george flood die

George Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck during an arrest; the Hennepin County Medical Examiner concluded the death was a caused by cardiopul...

Feb 3, 2026

How did expert testimony at Derek Chauvin’s trial interpret the autopsy findings?

Medical experts at ’s trial diverged over what ’s meant: Baker ruled ’s death a homicide due to “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression” and stood...

Jan 21, 2026

What specific medical findings did the Hennepin County autopsy list as contributing conditions in George Floyd’s death?

The Hennepin County autopsy ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide due to “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,” and explicitly listed several “...

Jan 2, 2026

What did the official autopsy and medical examiner conclude about George Floyd’s cause of death?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s official autopsy concluded that George Floyd died from "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression" and ruled th...

Nov 30, 2025

What specific findings did the Hennepin County medical examiner list about fentanyl in George Floyd's autopsy?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner listed “fentanyl intoxication” among “other significant conditions” in George Floyd’s autopsy and reported fentanyl detected in toxicology (fentanyl level cited as...

Nov 30, 2025

How did the Hennepin County medical examiner address fentanyl and underlying health conditions in Floyd's death ruling?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Dr. Andrew Baker, ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide caused by “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,” ...