inquest
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An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A full inquest into the death of Nowak is due to open at Winchester Coroner's Court with a jury on 20 September 2027.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
An inquest into whether police contributed to Nowak's death will open in front of a jury in September 2027, officials announced Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
An inquest jury into the teenager's death will look at whether any "act or omission by a police officer" caused or contributed to his death.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
There weren’t even sufficient remains for an inquest, though the rival undertaker found enough to claim the fee for a burial.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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