Jackson’s Death: Propofol and Homicide

The Los Angeles coroner’s preliminary conclusion is that Michael Jackson died from an overdose of propofol, a sedative given to Jackson by Dr. Conrad Murray to help him sleep.  Furthermore, the Associated Press reports that a law enforcement official stated that the Los Angeles coroner has ruled Jackson’s death a homicide, igniting predictions that Dr. Murray will face criminal charges.

See Alan Duke and Mallory Simon, Coroner’s preliminary finding: Jackson overdosed on propofol, CNN, Aug. 2009; Associated Press, Official Tells AP Jackson Death Ruled a Homicide, NY Times, Aug. 25, 2009.