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Annual Report | 2015
Toni PreckwinklePresident
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Stephen J. Cina, M.D.Chief Medical Examiner
Martha MartinezChief Administrative Officer
Bureau of Administration
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MAIN OFFICE:2121 West Harrison StreetChicago, Illinois 60612-3705Phone: (312) 666-0500
HOURS:The Medical Examiner’s Office operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.The office is open to the general public: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,except for official Cook County holidays.
IDENTIFICATION HOURS:11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekends and official Cook County holidays.
www.cookcountyil.gov/medical-examiner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner | Annual Report 2014
Letter from the Chief Medical Examiner
2015 At-A-Glance
Mission
Vision & Commitment
History of the Medical Examiner’s Office
Medical Examiner’s Office Operations: Jurisdiction Departments Primary Medical Examiner Functions Other Services Provided
Information for Families
2015 Highlights
Indigent Burial – Dignified Final Disposition
Funeral Directors
Collaborative Efforts
A Look Ahead
2015 Case Overview Charts & Maps Table of Contents
2015 Case Overview Charts & Maps
Medical Examiner’s Advisory Committee
Cook County Board of Commissioners
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Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 20152
2015 was a busy year for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (CCMEO). With the ongoing support of President Preckwinkle, the Board of Commissioners and the Advisory Committee, we have been able to achieve all remaining goals set when I was hired in September 2012. Our achievements are directly linked to the hard work and dedication of our staff.
In 2014, the CCMEO regained provisional accreditation status from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). A single phase II deficiency stood in our way of full accreditation --independent certification of our Toxicology Laboratory. Due to the hard work of our toxicologists, Dr. Peter Koin and Dr. Ponni Arunkumar, the lab was accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in December 2015. With this deficiency rectified, documentation was submitted to NAME and full accreditation was granted effective January 2016. Having reached these goals, our daily quest toward improvement and excellence must continue. We are now positioning the office for accreditation by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) within five years.
During 2015, we continued to modify and improve the data analysis features of our cloud-based case management system in response to increasing requests for statistics. We can now track Latino deaths more easily and better tally deaths-in-custody and police-related shootings. Working with our public information officer, the office has been able to provide real-time data to policy makers, partner agencies and the media.
One of our 2015 initiatives was to apply for increased grant funding for the office in an effort to save money for the taxpayers of Cook County. We were awarded a $28,000 Coverdell grant to decrease toxicology turnaround time and a $1.6 million dollar grant from Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program for mass disaster readiness.
Several epidemics in Cook County in 2015 gained significant media attention — gun violence and opiate-related deaths. The number of gun-related deaths increased over the prior two years, particularly in certain ZIP codes on the south and west sides of Chicago. Concurrently, heroin deaths increased followed by a surge in fentanyl-related overdoses beginning in late September. Our physicians and staff actively participate in several task forces created to address these crises. Details on these types of death are included on maps at the end of this report.
It has been an honor to serve the residents of Cook County in 2015.
Respectfully,
Stephen J. Cina, MD, FCAP, D-ABMDIChief Medical Examiner
LETTER FROM THECHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER 2015 AT-A-GLANCE
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Number of Deaths Investigated
Number of Medical Examiner Cases
Number of Cases by Manner of Death: Accident Homicide Natural Suicide Undetermined
Homicides Autopsied
Suicides Autopsied
Non MVA-Accident Death Certified
MVA-Accidental Death Certified
MVA-Accidents Autopsied
Non-MVA Accidents Autopsied
Naturals Autopsied
Undetermined Autopsied
Unidentified Autopsied
Gun Related Homicides: White Black *Latino decedents are also counted under black or white Latino* Other
Scene Visits
Number of NAMECs (Not a Medical Examiner’s Case)
Number of Bodies Transported to the Office
Number of Bodies Transported that were paid by the Office
External Examinations: By Physician By Investigator Partial Autopsies
Complete Autopsies
Hospital Autopsies under ME Jurisdiction
Cases where Toxicology was performed
Bodies Unidentified after Examination
Exhumations
Unclaimed Bodies
Average number of bodies in storage per day
Organ Donations
Tissue Donations
Cornea Donations
Microscopic Studies
Formal Neuropathology Studies
Formal Cardiac Pathology Studies
Fetal Death Certificates Issued
2015 AT-A-GLANCE
13,063
5,667
1,809620
2,598446194
618
164
1,532
277
58
913
918
150
13
92422
7612
1,168
7,447
4,615
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1,951411189
2,779
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4,902
14
0
85
200
71
274
442
1,615
130
88
160
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MISSIONThe mission of the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is to ensure public health and safety by performing autopsies and postmortem examinations to determine cause and manner of death for individuals who die in Cook County.
VISION & COMMITMENTIt is the intent of the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office to create a regional forensic center of excellence for the practice and advancement of forensic science for the Midwest. Through the recruitment of high quality staff, training of current staff and improvements to the existing facility, the Medical Examiner’s Office is embracing President Preckwinkle’s vision of improved customer service, transparency, accountability and innovative technology.
HISTORY OF THEMEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICEAs a result of a 1972 referendum, the Office of the Medical Examiner of Cook County was established on December 6, 1976, and the Office of the Coroner was abolished.
A medical examiner differs from a coroner in that a medical examiner is an appointed official who is required to have pertinent qualifications, while a coroner is an elected official who is not required to have any particular qualifications.
In Cook County, the Medical Examiner must be a physician, licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois and certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and forensic pathology. In Cook County, the President of the Board of Commissioners with the advice and consent of the Board of Commissioners appoints the Medical Examiner.
The Office is the only Medical Examiner system in Illinois and covers half the population of the state. The Office of the Medical Examiner plays a vital role in the administration of justice and protection of public health.
Robert J. Stein Institute of Forensic Medicine
Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
MEDICAL EXAMINER’SOFFICE OPERATIONSJURISDICTION
Under Illinois law and local ordinance, the Medical Examiner is both required and empowered to determine the cause and manner of death. The Medical Examiner investigates any human death that falls within any or all of the following categories:
• Criminal violence• Suicide• Accident• Suddenly when in apparent good condition• Unattended by a practicing licensed physician• Suspicious or unusual circumstances• Criminal abortion• Poisoning or attributable to an adverse reaction to drugs and/or alcohol• Disease constituting a threat to public health• Injury or toxic agent resulting from employment• During some medical diagnostic or therapeutic procedures• In any prison or penal institution• When involuntarily confined in jail, prison hospitals or other institutions or in police custody• When any human body is to be cremated, dissected or buried at sea• When a dead body is brought into a new medico-legal jurisdiction without proper medical certification
DEPARTMENTS
The Medical Examiner’s Office is organized in ten (9) divisions:• Administration • Pathology• Autopsy • Photography• Intake • Radiology• Investigations • Toxicology• Histology
PRIMARY MEDICAL EXAMINER FUNCTIONS
Death InvestigationsThe Investigations Division answers initial calls from mandated reporters concerning the death of an individual within the County. Investigators determine if the deceased falls within jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner’s Office and performs scene investigations.
Autopsies and Postmortem ExaminationsForensic pathologists perform complete autopsy examinations or external examinations as necessary to determine cause and manner of death. Forensic pathologists also provide expert testimony in criminal and civil matters at deposition or trial. Forensic pathologists meet with law enforcement, state’s attorneys, public defenders, and family as appropriate. Finally, forensic pathologies provide prompt notification to respective agencies such as the Department of Health, of any death due to a reportable disease, unsafe consumer product, and unsafe work environment.
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OTHER SERVICES PROVIDEDOther services provided by the Medical Examiner’s Office include:
• Providing vital statistics with cause and manner of death for inclusion on the death certificate• Preparing toxicology reports which list any foreign substance found in body• Coordinating and obtaining consultations when appropriate• Processing cremation permits for funeral directors• Teaching medical students, pathology residents, law enforcement personnel, and international observers• Conducting award-winning research• Providing statistics to third parties to optimize public health
PROVIDING INFORMATIONFOR FAMILIESIn addition to its vital role in law enforcement and public health, one of the most important duties of the Medical Examiner’s Office is to provide information to families who have lost a loved one – often suddenly and unexpectedly. On top of this sudden loss, it may be the first time families have dealt with the Medical Examiner’s Office.
The Medical Examiner’s Office works with families to assist them through the process. The Medical Examiner’s Office investigators and clerical staff are there to help, and the staff of Forensic Pathologists can assist family members trying to understand how the death occurred. In some situations, the Medical Examiner will not be able to discuss details of the case until the autopsy report is issued.
AUTOPSIES AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONSAn autopsy is a thorough examination of the body, inside and out, performed to document or rule out injuries and diseases. The autopsy procedure is performed by a medical doctor with special forensic training in recognizing the appearance of injuries and the effects of diseases. An autopsy may take 2 to 3 hours, or possibly longer, to perform and is often followed by laboratory tests, some of which can take months to complete. In cases where an autopsy may not be warranted, an examination of only the external surfaces of the body is performed.
REQUESTING AN AUTOPSY REPORTFamilies can request copies of postmortem reports through the Medical Examiner’s Office Medical Record Department.
INFORMATION RELATED TO PENDING CASESAfter the medical examination is complete, it is sometimes necessary for us to perform further analysis, be it medical or investigative in nature, to determine the exact cause and manner of death. In this instance, a Pending Death Certificate will be issued. Disposition of the deceased may take place with this Pending death certificate. Once the forensic pathologist has determined the final cause of death, the Medical Records Department will notify the funeral home. At this point, the funeral home can obtain certified copies of the final death certificate for the family through the Illinois Department of Vital Records.
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DEATH CERTIFICATESFamilies can obtain certified copies of death certificates by contacting the funeral home or Cook County Clerk’s Office of Vital Records. There are some suburbs which operate their own registrar. Families are advised to call the funeral home or the Medical Examiner’s Office for the contact information of the registrar that handled a decedent’s death certificate.
RECOVERING PROPERTY OF DECEDENTSThe Medical Examiner’s Office inventories all personal belongings of the decedent upon arrival to the office. Families can recover personal effects (money, jewelry, wallets, etc.) that belong to the deceased by contacting the Medical Examiner’s Office. Property will be turned over to the executor, Power of Attorney (POA), legal next of kin or the funeral home retained by the legal next of kin. Photo ID’s are required to recover property. The Medical Examiner’s Office may ask the requestor to provide a birth certificate, marriage license or other papers to prove the relationship to the deceased. Unclaimed property will be held by the Medical Examiner’s Office for one year. After one year, the property is subject to sale by auction.
VIRTUAL CEMETERYThe final disposition sites of the indigents buried/cremated by the Medical Examiner’s Office can now be found on the open data portal for Cook County Government.In February 2014, the Medical Examiner’s Office began utilizing cremation as a dignified alternative to burial for indigent remains. Cremated remains are kept at the Medical Examiner’s Office for two years and may be picked up by the family.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSONSThe Medical Examiner’s Office has a website to provide up-to-date descriptions of unidentified remains whose cases have been processed. Individuals are able to contact the Medical Examiners’ Office Investigations Department regarding matching one of the unidentified bodies to the identity of a missing person.
UNCLAIMED PERSONSIf someone is a next of kin to an unclaimed person, they can contact our Indigent Coordinator to claim that person. Unclaimed indigents will be cremated at the County’s expense within 60 days of admission to the Medical Examiner’s Office as dictated by the Cook County Medical Examiner Ordinance.
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2015 HIGHLIGHTS
ACCREDITATION OF THE TOXICOLOGY LAB BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded accreditation to the Cook County Medical Examiners’ Toxicology laboratory based on the results of an on-site inspection. The laboratory is one of the 7,700 nationally recognized CAP-accredited facilities. The CAP accreditation process is designed to ensure the highest standard of care and the inspectors examine the laboratory’s records, quality control of procedures, staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record and overall management.
FULL ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Accreditation Standards have been prepared and revised by NAME for the purpose of improving the quality of the medicolegal investigation of death in this country. Accreditation applies to offices and systems, not individual practitioners. The standards emphasize policies and procedures, not professional work product. The standards represent minimum standards for an adequate medicolegal system, not guidelines. NAME accreditation is an endorsement by NAME that the office or system provides an adequate environment for a medical examiner in which to practice his or her profession and provides reasonable assurances that the office or system well serves its jurisdiction. It is the objective of NAME that the application of these standards will aid materially in developing and maintaining a high caliber of medicolegal investigation of death for the communities and jurisdictions in which they operate.
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Announcement of NAME Accreditation03/01/2016
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NAME accreditation is important to the Medical Examiner’s Office because:
1. It lends credibility when Medical Examiner’s Office staff testifies in court that the office follows nationally accepted standards.
2. It fosters trust with the public.
3. Recent recommendation to the US Attorney General by the National Commission on Forensic Sciences states that all ME / Coroner Offices should be accredited by 2020.
In late 2012, the Cook County Medical Examiners’ Office had 27 major deficiencies to overcome to attain full accreditation. Almost all policies and procedures were rewritten, some of the best talent around the country was recruited, processes were streamlined and staff recommitted themselves to getting better every day. With President Preckwinkle’s support, the office has been able to improve service to families, funeral homes, the legal system, law enforcement, public health and the media. Our patients get accurate diagnoses, respect and dignity they deserve. The office has attained full accreditation by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and provides the highest quality of service to the residents of Cook County, as required by NAME.
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INDIGENT BURIAL: DIGNIFIED FINAL DISPOSITIONTraditionally, the Medical Examiner’s Office buried all indigents at the County’s expense. However, in early 2014, Cook County ceased this practice and introduced cremations as the primary means of dignified final disposition. The process of declaring a deceased individual as indigent involves a partnership with support agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Cook County Public Administrator. In 2015, the Medical Examiner’s Office hired a full time Indigent Burial Coordinator to manage the indigent disposition process. The County will continue to bury unidentified and fetal remains.
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The Medical Examiner’s Office expresses a special
thank you to Roman F. Szabelski, Executive
Director, Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of
Chicago, for all his assistance with the indigent
burials atMt. Olivet Cemetery.
Thanks to all the funeral directors who continue to assist the Medical Examiner’s Office in laying to rest decedents in a dignified manner through their professionalism and compassion.Thank you
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The following is a list of funeral homes, directors and other individuals who assisted the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in 2015:
Madeline Brinson, Funeral Director
Karen Bruli, Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Edward Calahan Sr., Calahan Funeral Home
Ryan Cattoni, AquaGreen Dispositions
Charles Childs, A.A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Home
Tiwana Collins, Sacred Memories Funeral Services
Cathy Daniel, Northern Illinois Funeral Services
Susan Dyer, Funeral Director
Troy Franklin, House of Branch Funeral Home
Jim Herzog, Blake Lamb Funeral Home
Anthony Holmes, Golden Gate Funeral Home
James Murray, Dignity Memorial
Howard Paterson, Dignity Memorial
Philip Reid, House of Branch Funeral Home
Sheila Reid, House of Branch Funeral Home
Roland Weis, Evanston Funeral & Cremation
Jodi Wojciechowski, Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home
Doris York, Evans Funeral Home
Leonard Zielinski, Evanston Funeral & Cremation
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COLLABORATIVE EFFORTSLOCAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AGREEMENTS
Resident and Medical Student RotationsThe Medical Examiner’s Office has agreements with several universities in which medical students and residents participate in one to three month rotations to observe pathologists conducting examinations, including autopsies, in order to determine the cause and manner of death. The following are the institutions which participate in this program:
• Loyola University Chicago Medical Center• McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University• Midwestern University• Rush University Medical Center• University of Chicago Medical Center• University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Mortuary SciencesThe Medical Examiner’s Office has agreements with Malcolm X College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science that facilitates the donation of indigent bodies to Malcolm X College for use by mortuary students in furtherance of their study of mortuary science. These agreements are in accordance with the Illinois Cadaver Act and are a revenue generator as the school pays a lab use fee to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Grief CounselingThe Medical Examiner’s Office entered into an agreement in November 2013 with the University of Illinois – Jane Addams School of Social Work that allows students to assist the families of patients by providing grief counseling.
NATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AGREEMENTSThe Medical Examiner’s Office has an agreement with Des Moines University for students with interest in forensic medicine observe autopsies and learn about the practice of Forensic Medicine.
The Medical Examiner’s Office also has an agreement with Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences for medical students to observe pathologists conduct examinations including autopsies, in order to determine the cause and manner of death.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AGREEMENTSThe Medical Examiner’s Office has an agreement with the University of Rome, Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics and the Medical University of Gdansk (Gdansk, Poland) that allows visiting professors to rotate through the Medical Examiner’s Office and gain valuable experience on examinations, especially in the examination of gunshot victims – a process that is not so common in other countries.
ILLINOIS VIOLENT DEATH REPORTING SYSTEMThe Medical Examiner’s Office shares data with the Illinois Violent Death Reporting System (IVDRS). The IVDRS links data from various public health and criminal justice sources to present the fullest possible picture of the circumstances surrounding violent death in Illinois. IVDRS helps Illinois policy makers analyze violence-related deaths, identify risk factors and develop prevention efforts.
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ORGAN/TISSUE DONATIONThe Medical Examiner’s Office has agreements with two programs related to organ/tissue donation.
Anatomical Gift Association of IllinoisThe Medical Examiner’s Office and the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois facilitate donations of indigent bodies for medical teaching in accordance with the Illinois Cadaver Act.
Gift of HopeThe Medical Examiner’s Office has an agreement with the Gift of Hope to donate organs and tissue upon consent of the next of kin. The Gift of Hope will occasionally request to procure tissues postmortem at the Medical Examiner’s Office. Each organ donor can save up to seven lives and each tissue donor can improve 50 lives.
CONSULTATIONSThe Medical Examiner’s Office requests radiology consultation from John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County on complicated cases involving extensive radiology as a means to determine cause and manner of death.
FELLOWSHIPThe Medical Examiner’s Office offers a one-year Forensic Pathology fellowship program for two graduates of an accredited residency program in general pathology. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The selected fellows receive training in scene investigation, forensic toxicology, firearms, odontology, autopsy techniques, injury pattern recognition and anthropology. In addition to this training, the selected fellows each perform approximately 250 autopsies during the program.
TOURSThe Medical Examiner’s Office limits the number of tours of the facility out of respect for the deceased and their families and to avoid any disruption to daily operations. Tours are provided to students in health-related fields, fire personnel, law enforcement personnel and trainees, and government agencies involved in the medicolegal justice system. For more information, contact Mary Marik, Registered Health Information Administrator, at (312) 997-4430.
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The Medical Examiner’s Office has the following initiatives in 2016:
• Recruit a new Chief Toxicologist to spearhead the toxicology laboratory to maintain CAP (College of American Pathologists) accreditation and implement new extraction techniques.• Become fully staffed with assistant medical examiners and fellows to reduce the average caseload for pathologists. • Recruit a Forensic Compliance Officer to oversee quality assurance for the office and help gear toward NAME -ISO accreditation during the next on-site inspection in 2019.• Complete 2016 capital renovations including installation of perimeter gates to improve security, renovating autopsy rooms and toxicology lab, intercom expansion throughout the building, and replacing built-in toxicology walk-in refrigerator/freezer.• Continue to work with Gift of Hope to increase organ and tissue donation throughout Cook County.• Introduction of a document management solution to maintain up-to-date policies and procedures and track changes to help the office gear toward ISO accreditation.• Interface the IL State Vital Statistics record system with the new case management system. This will allow for more accurate tracking of samples and decedents within the ME’s Office: o An improved chain of custody o Increased research capabilities o Better tracking of injury disease patterns as it relates to public health implications
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A LOOK AHEAD
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Table 1: Month When Incident Resulting in Death OccurredTable 2: Day of The Week When Incident Resulting in Death OccurredTable 3: Age of DecedentsTable 4: Race of DecedentsTable 5: Gender of DecedentsTable 6: Manner of DeathTable 7: Autopsy StatusTable 8: Injured at WorkTable 9: Motor Vehicle AccidentsTable 10: Manner of Death by Month of Incident Resulting in DeathTable 11: Manner of Death by Weekday of Incident Resulting in DeathTable 12: Manner of Death by Age of DecedentTable 13: Manner of Death by Race of DecedentTable 14: Manner of Death by Gender of DecedentTable 15-A: Manner of Death By Race And Gender of DecedentTable 15-B: Manner of Death By Race And Gender of DecedentTable 16-A: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-B: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-C: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-D: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-E: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-F: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 16-G: Age and Race of Decedents by Gender and MannerTable 17: Manner of Death by Autopsy StatusTable 18: Cause of Death (General)Table 19: Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration in Traffic AccidentsTable 20: Frequent Causes of Accidental Overdose by RaceTable 21: Frequent Causes of Death For Homicide by RaceTable 22: Frequency of Homicides by RaceTable 23: Frequency of Gunshot Wound Homicides by RaceTable 24: Frequency of Homicides From Gunshot Wound by RaceTable 25: Frequent Causes of Infant Death by RaceTable 26: Infant Deaths by MannerMap 1: Homicide HotspotsMap 2: Homicide by Incident ZipcodeMap 3: Gunshot Homicide HotspotsMap 4: Heroin HotspotsMap 5: Heroin Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMap 6: Fentanyl Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMap 7: Cold DeathsMap 8: Heat Related DeathsMap 9: Infant Deaths
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2015 CASE OVERVIEW CHARTS & MAPSOF MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
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MONTH WHEN INCIDENTRESULTING IN DEATH OCCURRED
TABLE 1
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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER UNKNOWN
Incident Month
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250
500
750
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TABLE 1. MONTH WHEN INCIDENT OCCURREDCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency Percent Cumulative Frequency Cumulative Percent454 8.01% 454 8.01%
413 7.29% 867 15.30%
438 7.73% 1305 23.03%
440 7.76% 1745 30.79%
471 8.31% 2216 39.10%
495 8.73% 2711 47.84%
522 9.21% 3233 57.05%
461 8.13% 3694 65.18%
473 8.35% 4167 73.53%
514 9.07% 4681 82.60%
460 8.12% 5141 90.72%
483 8.52% 5624 99.24%
43 0.76% 5667
MONTH_
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
UNKNOWN 100.00%
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER UNKNOWN
Incident Month
0
250
500
750
Fre
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cy
TABLE 1. MONTH WHEN INCIDENT OCCURREDCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency Percent Cumulative Frequency Cumulative Percent454 8.01% 454 8.01%
413 7.29% 867 15.30%
438 7.73% 1305 23.03%
440 7.76% 1745 30.79%
471 8.31% 2216 39.10%
495 8.73% 2711 47.84%
522 9.21% 3233 57.05%
461 8.13% 3694 65.18%
473 8.35% 4167 73.53%
514 9.07% 4681 82.60%
460 8.12% 5141 90.72%
483 8.52% 5624 99.24%
43 0.76% 5667
MONTH_
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
UNKNOWN 100.00%
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY UNKNOWNIncident Day
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Fre
qu
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TABLE 2. DAY OF THE WEEK WHEN INCIDENT OCCURREDCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentDAY Cumulative Frequency Cumulative Percent782 13.80% 782SUNDAY 13.80%
835 14.73% 1617MONDAY 28.53%
790 13.94% 2407TUESDAY 42.47%
800 14.12% 3207WEDNESDAY 56.59%
800 14.12% 4007THURSDAY 70.71%
796 14.05% 4803FRIDAY 84.75%
821 14.49% 5624SATURDAY 99.24%
43 0.76% 5667UNKNOWN 100.00%
DAY OF THE WEEK WHEN INCIDENTRESULTING IN DEATH OCCURRED
TABLE 2
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY UNKNOWNIncident Day
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
Fre
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TABLE 2. DAY OF THE WEEK WHEN INCIDENT OCCURREDCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentDAY Cumulative Frequency Cumulative Percent782 13.80% 782SUNDAY 13.80%
835 14.73% 1617MONDAY 28.53%
790 13.94% 2407TUESDAY 42.47%
800 14.12% 3207WEDNESDAY 56.59%
800 14.12% 4007THURSDAY 70.71%
796 14.05% 4803FRIDAY 84.75%
821 14.49% 5624SATURDAY 99.24%
43 0.76% 5667UNKNOWN 100.00%
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
UNDER 1A
ge
Ra
ng
e
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700Frequency
TABLE 3. AGE OF DECEDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentAGE101 1.78%UNDER 131 0.55%01 to 0418 0.32%05 to 0924 0.42%10 to 14141 2.49%15 to 19321 5.66%20 to 24326 5.75%25 to 29287 5.06%30 to 34289 5.10%35 to 39327 5.77%40 to 44413 7.29%45 to 49525 9.26%50 to 54686 12.11%55 to 59538 9.49%60 to 64404 7.13%65 to 69303 5.35%70 to 74262 4.62%75 to 79215 3.79%80 to 84404 7.13%85 & OLDER52 0.92%UNKNOWN
AGE OF DECEDENTSTABLE 3
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AM. INDIAN BLACK WHITE ASIAN OTHERRace Of Decedents
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Fre
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TABLE 4. RACE OF DECEDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentRACE2 0.04%AM. INDIAN
2216 39.10%BLACK
3169 55.92%WHITE
89 1.57%ASIAN
191 3.37%OTHER
RACE OF DECEDENTSTABLE 4
AM. INDIAN BLACK WHITE ASIAN OTHERRace Of Decedents
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TABLE 4. RACE OF DECEDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentRACE2 0.04%AM. INDIAN
2216 39.10%BLACK
3169 55.92%WHITE
89 1.57%ASIAN
191 3.37%OTHER
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UNKNOWN FEMALE MALEGender Of Decedents
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TABLE 5. GENDER OF DECEDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentGENDER3963 69.93%MALE
1672 29.50%FEMALE
32 0.56%UNKNOWN
GENDER OF DECEDENTSTABLE 5
UNKNOWN FEMALE MALEGender Of Decedents
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TABLE 5. GENDER OF DECEDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentGENDER3963 69.93%MALE
1672 29.50%FEMALE
32 0.56%UNKNOWN
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ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner Of Death
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TABLE 6. MANNER OF DEATHCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentMANNER1809 31.92%ACCIDENT620 10.94%HOMICIDE2598 45.84%NATURAL446 7.87%SUICIDE194 3.42%UNDETERMINED
MANNER OF DEATHTABLE 6
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner Of Death
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TABLE 6. MANNER OF DEATHCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentMANNER1809 31.92%ACCIDENT620 10.94%HOMICIDE2598 45.84%NATURAL446 7.87%SUICIDE194 3.42%UNDETERMINED
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YES NOAutopsy Status
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TABLE 7. AUTOPSY STATUSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentAUTOPSY2968 55.36%YES
2393 44.64%NO
AUTOPSY STATUSTABLE 7
YES NOAutopsy Status
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TABLE 7. AUTOPSY STATUSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentAUTOPSY2968 55.36%YES
2393 44.64%NO
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YES NOInjured At Work
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TABLE 8. INJURED AT WORKCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentWORK_INJ65 1.15%YES
5602 98.85%NO
INJURED AT WORKTABLE 8
YES NOInjured At Work
0
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TABLE 8. INJURED AT WORKCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentWORK_INJ65 1.15%YES
5602 98.85%NO
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DRIVER/OPERATOR OTHER PASSENGER PEDESTRIAN UNKNOWNMotor Vehicle Accidents
0
20
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140
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TABLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentSTATUS146 44.38%DRIVER/OPERATOR
11 3.34%OTHER
43 13.07%PASSENGER
109 33.13%PEDESTRIAN
20 6.08%UNKNOWN
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTSTABLE 9
DRIVER/OPERATOR OTHER PASSENGER PEDESTRIAN UNKNOWNMotor Vehicle Accidents
0
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TABLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentSTATUS146 44.38%DRIVER/OPERATOR
11 3.34%OTHER
43 13.07%PASSENGER
109 33.13%PEDESTRIAN
20 6.08%UNKNOWN
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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER UNKNOWN
IMonth By Manner
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Homicide
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Pending
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TABLE 10. MANNER OF DEATH BY MONTH OF INCIDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of I_MONTH by MANNERI_MONTH MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED130 42 236 0 454JANUARY 34 12121 23 225 0 413FEBRUARY 30 14128 42 210 0 438MARCH 46 12142 39 206 0 440APRIL 37 16159 66 185 0 471MAY 53 8174 57 221 0 495JUNE 31 12147 73 242 0 522JULY 41 19151 70 189 0 461AUGUST 41 10154 70 187 0 473SEPTEMBER 33 29178 42 236 0 514OCTOBER 35 23134 46 234 0 460NOVEMBER 31 15166 43 221 0 483DECEMBER 33 2025 7 6 0 43UNKNOWN 1 41809 620 2598 0 5667Total 446 194
MANNER OF DEATH BY MONTH OFINCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH
TABLE 10
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER UNKNOWN
IMonth By Manner
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Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
TABLE 10. MANNER OF DEATH BY MONTH OF INCIDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of I_MONTH by MANNERI_MONTH MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED130 42 236 0 454JANUARY 34 12121 23 225 0 413FEBRUARY 30 14128 42 210 0 438MARCH 46 12142 39 206 0 440APRIL 37 16159 66 185 0 471MAY 53 8174 57 221 0 495JUNE 31 12147 73 242 0 522JULY 41 19151 70 189 0 461AUGUST 41 10154 70 187 0 473SEPTEMBER 33 29178 42 236 0 514OCTOBER 35 23134 46 234 0 460NOVEMBER 31 15166 43 221 0 483DECEMBER 33 2025 7 6 0 43UNKNOWN 1 41809 620 2598 0 5667Total 446 194
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ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner By IDay
0
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MON
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SAT
UNK
TABLE 11. MANNER OF DEATH BY WEEKDAY OF INCIDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by I_DAYMANNER I_DAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY UNKNOWN249 231 243 248 1809ACCIDENT 275 258 280 25
119 72 68 86 620HOMICIDE 80 87 101 7
324 432 376 369 2598NATURAL 369 366 356 6
59 66 83 63 446SUICIDE 55 59 60 1
31 34 20 34 194UNDETERMINED 21 26 24 4
782 835 790 800 5667Total 800 796 821 43
MANNER OF DEATH BY WEEKDAY OFINCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH
TABLE 11
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner By IDay
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TABLE 11. MANNER OF DEATH BY WEEKDAY OF INCIDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by I_DAYMANNER I_DAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY UNKNOWN249 231 243 248 1809ACCIDENT 275 258 280 25
119 72 68 86 620HOMICIDE 80 87 101 7
324 432 376 369 2598NATURAL 369 366 356 6
59 66 83 63 446SUICIDE 55 59 60 1
31 34 20 34 194UNDETERMINED 21 26 24 4
782 835 790 800 5667Total 800 796 821 43
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450Frequency
Legend
Accident
Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
TABLE 12. MANNER OF DEATH BY AGE OF DECEDENTMonday, May 02, 2016COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
ACC HOM NAT PEN TtlFrequency
Table of AGE by MANNER
AGE MANNER
SUI UND17 4 12 0 101UNDER 1 0 68
11 6 13 0 3101 to 04 0 1
7 3 6 0 1805 to 09 0 2
6 10 3 0 2410 to 14 5 0
26 85 11 0 14115 to 19 17 2
87 169 19 0 32120 to 24 37 9
117 124 37 0 32625 to 29 41 7
116 63 62 0 28730 to 34 37 9
120 53 76 0 28935 to 39 33 7
109 27 140 0 32740 to 44 44 7
165 20 187 0 41345 to 49 33 8
173 20 276 0 52550 to 54 47 9
213 13 402 0 68655 to 59 49 9
105 10 383 0 53860 to 64 32 8
76 1 307 0 40465 to 69 18 2
71 2 211 0 30370 to 74 16 3
73 3 162 0 26275 to 79 20 4
87 0 122 0 21580 to 84 5 1
228 4 159 0 40485 & OLDER 12 1
2 3 10 0 52UNKNOWN 0 37
1809 620 2598 0 5667Total 446 194
MANNER OF DEATH BY AGE OF DECEDENTTABLE 12
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ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDAge By Manner
0
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Other
Total
TABLE 13. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE OF DECEDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
WHITE BLACK TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by RACE
MANNER RACE
OTHERACCIDENT 1035241182 1809HOMICIDE 19475126 620NATURAL 9910771422 2598SUICIDE 2159366 446UNDETERMINED 408173 194Total 282 56673169 2216
MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE OF DECEDENTTABLE 13
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDAge By Manner
0
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TABLE 13. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE OF DECEDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
WHITE BLACK TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by RACE
MANNER RACE
OTHERACCIDENT 1035241182 1809HOMICIDE 19475126 620NATURAL 9910771422 2598SUICIDE 2159366 446UNDETERMINED 408173 194Total 282 56673169 2216
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ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner By Gender
0
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750
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1500
1750
Fre
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Male
Female
Unknown
TABLE 14. MANNER OF DEATH BY GENDER OF DECDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
MALE FEMALE TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by GENDERMANNER GENDER
UNKNOWNACCIDENT 15791229 1809HOMICIDE 166553 620NATURAL 08701728 2598SUICIDE 097349 446UNDETERMINED 3060104 194Total 32 56673963 1672
MANNER OF DEATH BY GENDER OF DECEDENTTABLE 14
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner By Gender
0
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1250
1500
1750
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Male
Female
Unknown
TABLE 14. MANNER OF DEATH BY GENDER OF DECDENTCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
MALE FEMALE TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by GENDERMANNER GENDER
UNKNOWNACCIDENT 15791229 1809HOMICIDE 166553 620NATURAL 08701728 2598SUICIDE 097349 446UNDETERMINED 3060104 194Total 32 56673963 1672
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Female MaleGender By Manner
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Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 15. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE AND GENDER OF DECEDENT
Monday, May 02, 2016
RACE: BLACK
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of GENDER by MANNER
GENDER MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED162 44 404 0 653Female 11 32
362 431 673 0 1563Male 48 49524 475 1077 0 2216Total 59 81
MANNER OF DEATH BY RACEAND GENDER OF DECEDENT
TABLE 15 A
RACE: BLACK
Female MaleGender By Manner
0
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700
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Legend
Accident
Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 15. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE AND GENDER OF DECEDENT
Monday, May 02, 2016
RACE: BLACK
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of GENDER by MANNER
GENDER MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED162 44 404 0 653Female 11 32
362 431 673 0 1563Male 48 49524 475 1077 0 2216Total 59 81
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Female MaleGender By Manner
0
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Legend
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Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 15. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE AND GENDER OF DECEDENT
Monday, May 02, 2016
RACE: WHITE
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of GENDER by MANNER
GENDER MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED391 18 431 0 948Female 82 26
791 108 991 0 2220Male 284 461182 126 1422 0 3168Total 366 72
MANNER OF DEATH BY RACEAND GENDER OF DECEDENT
TABLE 15 B
RACE: WHITE
Female MaleGender By Manner
0
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Fre
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Legend
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Homicide
Natural
Pending
Suicide
Undetermined
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 15. MANNER OF DEATH BY RACE AND GENDER OF DECEDENT
Monday, May 02, 2016
RACE: WHITE
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL PENDING TotalFrequency
Table of GENDER by MANNER
GENDER MANNER
SUICIDE UNDETERMINED391 18 431 0 948Female 82 26
791 108 991 0 2220Male 284 461182 126 1422 0 3168Total 366 72
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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0 50 100 150 200 250Frequency
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Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner ACCIDENT Gender ALL
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
8 9 0 17UNDER 13 6 2 1101 to 044 2 1 705 to 094 1 1 610 to 1412 11 3 2615 to 1968 15 4 8720 to 2493 17 7 11725 to 2992 21 3 11630 to 3487 27 6 12035 to 3961 40 8 10940 to 4485 74 6 16545 to 4989 75 9 17350 to 54112 91 10 21355 to 5946 51 8 10560 to 6446 24 6 7665 to 6951 15 5 7170 to 7458 10 5 7375 to 7973 8 6 8780 to 84190 27 11 22885 & OLDER0 0 2 2UNKNOWN1182 524 103 1809Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-A
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Frequency
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TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner HOMICIDE Gender MALE
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
0 1 0 1UNDER 12 2 0 401 to 040 2 0 205 to 092 7 0 910 to 1413 68 1 8215 to 1929 120 4 15320 to 2419 93 1 11325 to 2912 44 2 5830 to 349 39 3 5135 to 397 17 0 2440 to 442 10 2 1445 to 496 9 0 1550 to 540 10 0 1055 to 594 5 1 1060 to 641 0 0 165 to 691 1 0 270 to 741 1 0 275 to 790 1 0 185 & OLDER0 1 0 1UNKNOWN108 431 14 553Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-B
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
75 to 79
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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Ag
e B
y R
ac
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18Frequency
Legend
White
Black
Other
Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner HOMICIDE Gender FEMALE
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
2 1 0 3UNDER 10 2 0 201 to 041 0 0 105 to 090 1 0 110 to 140 3 0 315 to 195 10 1 1620 to 242 9 0 1125 to 291 4 0 530 to 340 2 0 235 to 392 0 1 340 to 441 4 1 645 to 492 3 0 550 to 541 2 0 355 to 590 1 0 175 to 791 2 0 385 & OLDER0 0 1 1UNKNOWN18 44 4 66Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-C
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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Ag
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Frequency
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Other
Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner HOMICIDE Gender ALL
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
2 2 0 4UNDER 12 4 0 601 to 041 2 0 305 to 092 8 0 1010 to 1413 71 1 8515 to 1934 130 5 16920 to 2421 102 1 12425 to 2913 48 2 6330 to 349 41 3 5335 to 399 17 1 2740 to 443 14 3 2045 to 498 12 0 2050 to 541 12 0 1355 to 594 5 1 1060 to 641 0 0 165 to 691 1 0 270 to 741 2 0 375 to 791 3 0 485 & OLDER0 1 2 3UNKNOWN126 475 19 620Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-D
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
05 to 09
01 to 04
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450Frequency
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White
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Other
Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner NATURAL Gender ALL
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
2 9 1 12UNDER 16 7 0 1301 to 043 3 0 605 to 092 1 0 310 to 145 5 1 1115 to 193 14 2 1920 to 2414 23 0 3725 to 2928 31 3 6230 to 3434 39 3 7635 to 3962 73 5 14040 to 44100 78 9 18745 to 49143 124 9 27650 to 54211 178 13 40255 to 59211 162 10 38360 to 64189 110 8 30765 to 69118 86 7 21170 to 7497 59 6 16275 to 7975 39 8 12280 to 84116 34 9 15985 & OLDER3 2 5 10UNKNOWN1422 1077 99 2598Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-E
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85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
Ag
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ac
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50Frequency
Legend
White
Black
Other
Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner SUICIDE Gender ALL
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
3 2 0 510 to 1412 5 0 1715 to 1927 9 1 3720 to 2434 5 2 4125 to 2928 7 2 3730 to 3426 5 2 3335 to 3932 6 6 4440 to 4427 4 2 3345 to 4942 3 2 4750 to 5443 6 0 4955 to 5928 4 0 3260 to 6416 1 1 1865 to 6915 0 1 1670 to 7417 2 1 2075 to 795 0 0 580 to 8411 0 1 1285 & OLDER366 59 21 446Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-F
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UNKNOWN
85 & OLDER
80 to 84
75 to 79
70 to 74
65 to 69
60 to 64
55 to 59
50 to 54
45 to 49
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
05 to 09
01 to 04
UNDER 1
Ag
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ac
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Frequency
Legend
White
Black
Other
Total
TABLE 16. AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTS BY GENDER AND MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Manner UNDETERMINED Gender ALL
WHITE BLACK OTHER TTLFrequency
Table of AGE by RACE
AGE RACE
16 46 4 66UNDER 10 1 0 101 to 040 2 0 205 to 091 1 0 215 to 193 4 2 920 to 245 1 1 725 to 296 3 0 930 to 344 1 0 535 to 394 2 0 640 to 446 2 0 845 to 497 1 0 850 to 545 3 1 955 to 594 3 0 760 to 640 1 1 265 to 691 0 0 170 to 743 1 0 475 to 791 0 0 180 to 841 0 0 185 & OLDER4 2 3 9UNKNOWN71 74 12 157Total
AGE AND RACE OF DECEDENTSBY GENDER AND MANNER
TABLE 16-G
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ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner Of Death
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Fre
qu
en
cy
Legend
Yes
No
TABLE 17. MANNER OF DEATH BY AUTOPSY STATUSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
YES NO TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by AUTOPSYMANNER AUTOPSY
1015 794 1809ACCIDENT619 1 620HOMICIDE1012 1586 2598NATURAL166 280 446SUICIDE156 38 194UNDETERMINED2968 2699 5667Total
MANNER OF DEATH BY AUTOPSY STATUSTABLE 17
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL SUICIDE UNDETERMINEDManner Of Death
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Fre
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cy
Legend
Yes
No
TABLE 17. MANNER OF DEATH BY AUTOPSY STATUSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
YES NO TotalFrequency
Table of MANNER by AUTOPSYMANNER AUTOPSY
1015 794 1809ACCIDENT619 1 620HOMICIDE1012 1586 2598NATURAL166 280 446SUICIDE156 38 194UNDETERMINED2968 2699 5667Total
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Hanging PEC Pulmonary Embolism Transportation ASCVD/HASCVD/Organic Diabetes Ethanol/Alcohol GSW HeroinGeneral Cause
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TABLE 18. CAUSE OF DEATH (GENERAL)COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentCause Cumulative Percent1783 31.46%ASCVD/HASCVD/Organic 31.46%
665 11.73%GSW 43.20%
504 8.89%Diabetes 52.09%
460 8.12%Ethanol/Alcohol 60.21%
413 7.29%Heroin 67.50%
329 5.81%Transportation 73.30%
146 2.58%Hanging 75.88%
53 0.94%PEC Pulmonary Embolism 76.81%
CAUSE OF DEATH (GENERAL)TABLE 18
Hanging PEC Pulmonary Embolism Transportation ASCVD/HASCVD/Organic Diabetes Ethanol/Alcohol GSW HeroinGeneral Cause
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TABLE 18. CAUSE OF DEATH (GENERAL)COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentCause Cumulative Percent1783 31.46%ASCVD/HASCVD/Organic 31.46%
665 11.73%GSW 43.20%
504 8.89%Diabetes 52.09%
460 8.12%Ethanol/Alcohol 60.21%
413 7.29%Heroin 67.50%
329 5.81%Transportation 73.30%
146 2.58%Hanging 75.88%
53 0.94%PEC Pulmonary Embolism 76.81%
41Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
0.00 to 0.05 0.05 to 0.1 0.1 to 0.2 0.2 to 0.3 0.3 and aboveBlood Alcohol Concentration
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TABLE 19. DRIVER BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentBAC5 4.76%0.00 to 0.05
7 6.67%0.05 to 0.1
21 20.00%0.1 to 0.2
21 20.00%0.2 to 0.3
3 2.86%0.3 and above
DRIVER BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONIN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
TABLE 19
0.00 to 0.05 0.05 to 0.1 0.1 to 0.2 0.2 to 0.3 0.3 and aboveBlood Alcohol Concentration
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TABLE 19. DRIVER BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTSCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency PercentBAC5 4.76%0.00 to 0.05
7 6.67%0.05 to 0.1
21 20.00%0.1 to 0.2
21 20.00%0.2 to 0.3
3 2.86%0.3 and above
42 Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
Cocaine-related Combined Drug Ethanol/Alcohol-related Heroin-related Opiate-relatedDrug
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50
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250
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Black
Other
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 20. FREQUENT CAUSES OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
WhiteDRUG Black Other TotalCocaine-related 8373 6 162Combined Drug 45106 3 154Ethanol/Alcohol-related 67163 12 242Heroin-related 142243 13 398Opiate-related 2948 1 78
* Note: Some deaths may be counted twice (e.g. heroin and alcohol toxicity)
FREQUENT CAUSES OFACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE BY RACE
TABLE 20
Cocaine-related Combined Drug Ethanol/Alcohol-related Heroin-related Opiate-relatedDrug
0
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Other
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 20. FREQUENT CAUSES OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
WhiteDRUG Black Other TotalCocaine-related 8373 6 162Combined Drug 45106 3 154Ethanol/Alcohol-related 67163 12 242Heroin-related 142243 13 398Opiate-related 2948 1 78
* Note: Some deaths may be counted twice (e.g. heroin and alcohol toxicity)
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Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt Force GSW Multiple Injuries Other Stab or Sharp ForceCause
0
50
100
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300
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400
450
Fre
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Black
Other
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 21. FREQUENT CAUSES OF DEATH FOR HOMICIDE BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
White TotalBlack Other0 5410 24131112 526422921 7425 23135
CAUSE Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt ForceGun Shot WoundMultiple Injuries OtherStab or Sharp Force 2 412217
Note: There are cases counted under both Stab or Sharp Force and Blunt Force causes
FREQUENT CAUSES OF DEATHFOR HOMICIDE BY RACE
TABLE 21
Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt Force GSW Multiple Injuries Other Stab or Sharp ForceCause
0
50
100
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250
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350
400
450
Fre
qu
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White
Black
Other
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 21. FREQUENT CAUSES OF DEATH FOR HOMICIDE BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
White TotalBlack Other0 5410 24131112 526422921 7425 23135
CAUSE Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt ForceGun Shot WoundMultiple Injuries OtherStab or Sharp Force 2 412217
Note: There are cases counted under both Stab or Sharp Force and Blunt Force causes
44 Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
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Black Non Latino
Other Latino
Other Non Latino
White Latino
White Non Latino
2015 HOMICIDES
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 22. FREQUENCY OF HOMICIDES BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
2015# % of Total # % of Total
2014
87390
475118
76.61%
6.29%0.00%
14.03%
1.77%1.29%
620 100%
White LatinoWhite Non-Latino
Black LatinoBlack Non-Latino
Other LatinoOther Non-Latino
Total
76
74.8%
46 8.3%
8 1.5%412
0.2%
8551 100%
1
13.8%
1.5%
FREQUENCY OF HOMICIDES BY RACETABLE 22
Legend
Black Non Latino
Other Latino
Other Non Latino
White Latino
White Non Latino
2015 HOMICIDES
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 22. FREQUENCY OF HOMICIDES BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
2015# % of Total # % of Total
2014
87390
475118
76.61%
6.29%0.00%
14.03%
1.77%1.29%
620 100%
White LatinoWhite Non-Latino
Black LatinoBlack Non-Latino
Other LatinoOther Non-Latino
Total
76
74.8%
46 8.3%
8 1.5%412
0.2%
8551 100%
1
13.8%
1.5%
45Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 23. FREQUENCY OF GUNSHOT WOUND HOMICIDES BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
# % of Total20152014
# % of Total58251
36065
79.1%
5.5%0.2%
12.7%
1.3%1.1%100%
White LatinoWhite Non-Latino
Black LatinoBlack Non-Latino
Other LatinoOther Non-Latino
Total0.57%
0.00%422
4.75%
526
67
80.23%
12.74%
1.71%
0
100%
25
39
455
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 24. FREQUENCY OF HOMICIDES FROM GUNSHOT WOUND BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
2014% of Total % of Total
2015
87.4%
54.3%100.0%
76.3%
62.5%75.0%
82.6%
White LatinoWhite Non-Latino
Black LatinoBlack Non-Latino
Other LatinoOther Non-Latino
Total
1.49%
4.15%11.11%
69.98%0.00%
87.23%0.50%
FREQUENCY OF GUNSHOT WOUNDHOMICIDES BY RACE
TABLE 23
FREQUENCY OF HOMICIDES FROMGUNSHOT WOUND BY RACE
TABLE 24
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Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt Force Closed Multiple Injuries UndeterminedCause
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Fre
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White
Black
Other
2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 25. FREQUENT CAUSES OF INFANT DEATH BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
CAUSE White TotalBlack OtherAsphyxiation/Asphyxia 0 17107Blunt Force 0 413Closed 0 101Multiple Injuries 0 110Undetermined 4 664517
FREQUENT CAUSES OFINFANT DEATH BY RACE
TABLE 25
Asphyxiation/Asphyxia Blunt Force Closed Multiple Injuries UndeterminedCause
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2015
COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASESTABLE 25. FREQUENT CAUSES OF INFANT DEATH BY RACE
Monday, May 02, 2016
CAUSE White TotalBlack OtherAsphyxiation/Asphyxia 0 17107Blunt Force 0 413Closed 0 101Multiple Injuries 0 110Undetermined 4 664517
47Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL UNDETERMINEDManner
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70
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TABLE 26. INFANT DEATHS BY MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency
Table of INFANT DEATHS by MANNER
MANNERACCIDENT 17HOMICIDE 4NATURAL 12UNDETERMINED 68Total 101
INFANT DEATHS BY MANNERTABLE 26
ACCIDENT HOMICIDE NATURAL UNDETERMINEDManner
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TABLE 26. INFANT DEATHS BY MANNERCOOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER CASES
2015
Monday, May 02, 2016
Frequency
Table of INFANT DEATHS by MANNER
MANNERACCIDENT 17HOMICIDE 4NATURAL 12UNDETERMINED 68Total 101
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). The marks are labeled by sum of Number of Records and INCIDENTZIP. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year and MANNERNAME. The INCIDENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015. The MANNERNAME filter keepsHOMICIDE. The view is filtered on sum of Number of Records, which keeps all values.
HOMICIDE HOTSPOTSMAP 1
48 Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
HOMICIDE BY INCIDENT ZIPCODEMAP 2
49Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
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GUNSHOT HOMICIDE HOTSPOTSMAP 3
50 Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
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GUNSHOT HOMICIDE HOTSPOTSNumber of Records
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by INCIDENTZIP and sum of Number of Records. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year, MANNERNAME and CAUSE_COMBINED. The INCI-DENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015. The MANNERNAME filter keeps HOMICIDE. The CAUSE_COMBINED filter keeps 685 of 28,432 members.
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GUNSHOT HOMICIDE HOTSPOTSNumber of Records
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by INCIDENTZIP and sum of Number of Records. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year, MANNERNAME and CAUSE_COMBINED. The INCI-DENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015. The MANNERNAME filter keeps HOMICIDE. The CAUSE_COMBINED filter keeps 685 of 28,432 members.
HEROIN HOTSPOTS MAP 4
51Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by INCIDENTZIP and sum of Number of Records. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year, MANNERNAME and CAUSE_COMBINED. The INCI-DENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015. The MANNERNAME filter keeps ACCIDENT. The CAUSE_COMBINED filter keeps 426 of 28,432 members.
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HEROIN DEATHSBY INCIDENT ZIPCODE
MAP 5
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Heroin Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMAP 5
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Heroin Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMAP 5
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by sum of Number of Records and INCIDENTZIP. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE, CAUSE_COMBINED and MANNERNAME. The INCIDENT_DATE fil-ter ranges from 1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM to 12/31/2015 12:00:00 AM. The CAUSE_COMBINED filter has multiple members selected. The MANNERNAME filter keeps ACCIDENT.
FENTANYL DEATHSBY INCIDENT ZIPCODE
MAP 6
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Fentanyl Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMAP 6
Number of Records1
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by sum of Number of Records and INCIDENTZIP. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE, CAUSE_COMBINED and MANNERNAME. The INCIDENT_DATE fil-ter ranges from 1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM to 12/31/2015 12:00:00 AM. The CAUSE_COMBINED filter has multiple members selected. The MANNERNAME filter keeps ACCIDENT.
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Fentanyl Deaths by Incident ZipcodeMAP 6
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COLD DEATHSMAP 7
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COLD DEATHSNumber of Records
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by sum of Number of Records and INCIDENTZIP. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year and coldrelated. The INCIDENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015.The coldrelated filter keeps True. The view is filtered on sum of Number of Records, which keeps all values.
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Map based on Longitude (generated) and Latitude (generated). Size shows sum of Number of Records. The marks are labeled by sum of Number of Records and INCIDENTZIP. The data is filtered on INCIDENT_DATE Year and coldrelated. The INCIDENT_DATE Year filter keeps 2015.The coldrelated filter keeps True. The view is filtered on sum of Number of Records, which keeps all values.
HEAT RELATED DEATHSMAP 8
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56 Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office | Annual Report 2015
TONI PRECKWINKLEPresident
RICHARD R. BOYKIN1st District
ROBERT STEELE2nd District
JERRY BUTLER3rd District
STANLEY MOORE4th District
DEBORAH SIMS5th District
JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY6th District
JESUS G. GARCIA7th District
LUIS ARROYO JR.8th District
PETER N. SILVESTRI9th District
BRIDGET GAINER10th District
JOHN P. DALEY11th District
JOHN A. FRITCHEY12th District
LARRY SUFFREDIN13th District
GREGG GOSLIN14th District
TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER15th District
JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI16th District
SEAN MORRISON17th District
MEDICAL EXAMINER’SADVISORY COMMITTEE
ENRIQUE BECKMANN, M.D., PH.DChairman
Medical Professor
DETECTIVE SERGEANT JASON MORANVice-Chairman
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Representative
MARK RIZZOSecretary
Licensed Funeral Director
REV. VUANITA BATTLE-MAZEClergyperson
SUSAN DYERLicensed Funeral Director
SPENCER LEAK, JR.Licensed Funeral Director
ISAAC MCCOYPublic Member
COMMANDER ALFRED NAGODEChicago Police Department Representative
DONALD PECHOUSCook County State’s Attorney Office Representative
COMMISSIONER JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKICook County Board Of Commissioners, 17Th District
RABBI MOSHE WOLFClergyperson
COOK COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
57Annual Report 2015 | Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
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2016, Bureau of Administration, Cook County Government
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