Tag: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York

Overdose Death of Designer Who Dressed Lady Gaga Is Ruled a Homicide

Kathryn Marie Gallagher, 35, whose body was found in her apartment in July, died from a lethal mix of fentanyl and alcohol, the New York City medical examiner said.

Fatal Overdoses of 2 Who Died After Leaving Gay Bars Are Ruled Homicides

The New York City medical examiner’s findings came about a year after one of the victims was found abandoned in the back of a taxi.

Unusual Deaths in NYC Are Still Up. Drug Overdoses Are the Largest Factor.

The rising tide of death that began during the pandemic is now the “new normal” for the New York City medical examiner’s office.

This Database Stores the DNA of 31,000 New Yorkers. Is It Illegal?

The database used by the New York Police Department violates state law and the Constitution, the Legal Aid Society contends in a lawsuit.