Autopsy Results from Apparent Murder-Suicide Case
As part of the Coroner's death investigation, autopsy procedures for Kim Hamilton and Gregg Hamilton were completed on Friday, October 9, 2015. Based upon the results of the autopsy procedures, in conjunction with the evidence and information gathered by investigators from the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Division and Coroner’s Unit, it appears the cause of death for both decedents is a gunshot wound of the head. The manner of death for Kim Hamilton is homicide and the manner of death for Gregg Hamilton is suicide. The Coroner's death investigation will not be finalized until after toxicology results are received, which is expected to take several weeks. The Sheriff-Coroner will not certify the cause and manner of death until the investigation is finalized. However, all indications are that the tragic incident was a murder-suicide.
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