A.J. Jewell’s Body To Be Exhumed
The family of A.J. Jewell is not satisfied with autopsy results and has asked for a second autopsy. The district attorney has agreed to have A.J.’s body exhumed to perform the second autopsy.
Paul Howard told AJC.com that he “tentatively” agreed to A.J’s family’s request for two reasons.
“First, the Jewells are dissatisfied with the current autopsy findings. Second, and most important, is the unusual cause of death – that being the sickle cell crisis.”
“[Jewell's family does not] believe what is in the ME’s report,” said Markel Hutchins, a spokesman for A.J.’s family.
Hutchins said the ME’s findings are a “direct contradiction to what medical experts” have told Jewell’s family.
Hutchins says the family suspects Jewell’s death was related to events that came “before and after” the fight.
The autopsy report said A.J. had a rare sickle cell trait and that was the primary cause of his death but the medical examiner said it was a homicide.
The case was being “expedited” and the medical examiner’s office had agreed a second opinion was needed, Howard said. The DA will have to get a court order before Jewell’s body can be exhumed.
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