LOS ANGELES (AP) - A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide.
The finding makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died.
The official says the coroner determined a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours before he died in his rented Los Angeles mansion on June 25. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been publicly released.
Forensic tests found the powerful anesthetic propofol in Jackson's system along with two sedatives, the official says.
Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal physician, is the target of a manslaughter probe headed by Los Angeles police.
FILE - In this March 17, 2005 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file)
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I think Jackson is dead
I think Jackson is dead because of his own negligence and the Dr's who enabled him with drugs. You can't blame the Dr's. for everything. Jackson was responsible for his own death.
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Regardless of what the doctor did or didn't do, in the end, Jackson committed suicide.
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Sorry, but I'm unfamiliar with the term lossing? Please elaborate.
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Yup, it has to be dealt with, but was it worth a bulletin in the local paper on the night of a blaze that had the potential of lossing jobs in a community that already is suffering?
Tron, I understand your feelings and I am sorry the tow of you never consumated your relationship :)
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Many people were expecting this to become a reality. Not a big fan of M.J., but he's dead due to someone's negligence, and that needs to be dealt with.
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perhaps if you could read the articles without pictures, you would know that the Pioneer Plastics fire has already been reported.
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Incredible, huge fire in Auburn , loss of $$$$ and jobs and the SJ leads with MJ is still dead.
big deal and with everything else going on, who cares.
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