The coronavirus was unrelated to George Floyd's homicide, according to the autopsy report
's autopsy revealed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, but his death in police custody was ruled a homicide.
The autopsy does not mention asphyxiation, which was listed as the cause of death in the independent autopsy the family commissioned that was performed by Dr. Michael Baden. Baden ruled Floyd died due to "asphyxiation from sustained pressure." The medical examiner's report further details blunt-force injuries Floyd had sustained to the skin of his head as well as his face and upper lip. His hands, shoulders, and elbows also shows signs of bruising, as did his wrists, from the compression caused by the handcuffs.According to the autopsy report, Floyd first tested positive for COVID-19 on April 3 — a diagnosis confirmed by testing on his body."The result most likely reflects asymptomatic but persistent ...
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