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Lawsuit claims Baton Rouge coroner had an informal policy to forgo some autopsies

Summary by The Advocate
A recent federal lawsuit alleges East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office employees botched a 2018 investigation into a man’s death, including not ordering an autopsy and not reviewing a toxicology report before issuing a death certificate.

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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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