No cause of death found in Elena Moore case, coroner says
Coroner Margaret Fisher said additional toxicology and medical-record review are needed after the autopsy found no traumatic injuries.
- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Monday that the autopsy of Elena Moore, performed Saturday, revealed no immediate cause of death, requiring further testing.
- Examination of the body revealed no evidence of traumatic injury, including gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, or strangulation, after authorities discovered Moore on June 17.
- Moore was last seen June 11 leaving a Planet Fitness in Lexington; neighbors reported seeing her appearing "confused" near their apartment complex before she was reported missing on June 12.
- Additional histological studies and toxicology tests are required to determine cause of death, the coroner's office said, with more information expected on Monday.
- The search intensified on June 15 with law enforcement scouring the area; Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green noted that public tips ultimately led authorities to locate the body.
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South Carolina woman found dead after leaving gym had no apparent traumatic injuries, coroner says
An autopsy did not identify an immediate cause of death for a South Carolina woman who was found dead last week after she left a gym, the coroner’s office said Monday. The autopsy of Elena Moore was conducted Saturday at the Medical University of South Carolina, three days after her body was found Wednesday. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunsho…
GMC Tuesday Headlines: More Details Release In The Death Of Elena Moore & Richland Deputies Searching For Missing Woman
Tuesday Headlines: The Lexington County Coroner’s Office released more details in the death of Elena Moore, but a cause of death remains pending & Richland Deputies are searching for 54 y/o Shane Michelle-Comer after her family reported her missing. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row)
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