The Kobe Bryant Autopsy Report: A Case Study in Forensic Science
1 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 20 4 / 20 5 / 20 6 / 20 7 / 20 8 / 20 9 / 20 10 / 20 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20 ❮ ❯ The cause of death of this 41 year oId Black male identified as Kobe Bean Bryant , is d to blunt trauma. These injuries are rapidly if not instantly fatal. Thermal burns present on the head, chest, and extremitles are postmortem and did not contribute - death . The manner of. The autopsy revealed that Bryant suffered fatal injuries when the helicopter hit the ground. The chopper caught on fire, and it was the reason the passengers weren’t able to survive the. The autopsy report for Mr. Bryant , 41 , runs 17 pages and describes injuries to nearly his entire body. “These injuries are rapidly if not instantly fatal,” a medical examiner wrote. LOS ANGELES — The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others to a youth basketball tournament outside Los Angeles did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, and all sustained immediately fatal. The official Kobe Bryant autopsy report was released on May 15 , 2020 , by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. The findings were the result of months of forensic examination, toxicology testing, and coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The tragic loss of Kobe Bryant in 2020 sent shockwaves through the basketball world, leaving behind a void that can never be filled. As we reflect on his remarkable career and the legacy he left behind, we are reminded of the profound impact he had on players worldwide. ...