TARRANT COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER DISTRICT

TARRANT COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER DISTRICT

Serving Tarrant, Denton, Johnson & Parker Counties

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

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Accredited by:

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)

National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)

Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Forensic Science Laboratories

200 Feliks Gwozdz Pl., Fort Worth, TX 76104-4919 Tel.: (817) 920-5700 | Fax: (817) 920-5713



Our Mission

W henever we are called upon to assist, even if it is outside our defined jurisdiction, beyond the scope of our duties, or otherwise removed from our responsibilities under the law, it is our general policy to help people reach the appropriate person or agency who can assist them. This is not only our philosophy, but our commitment to those we serve. The primary purpose of the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is to assist the public and law enforcement in determining the cause and manner of death whenever death occurs without medical attention, from unnatural causes, or in the wake of violence. We are proud and grateful to be able to carry out our mission using state of the art laboratory and forensic science facilities.

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CONTENTS

Our Mission............................................................................................1 About Us.................................................................................................4 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .......................................................5 Accreditations..................................................................................... 13 Statistical Data ....................................................................................16

Statistical Summary ......................................................................17 Deaths by County ......................................................................... 18 Five-Year Trends............................................................................ 19 Accidents, Homicides, and Suicides ........................................... 20 Pediatric Deaths.............................................................................21 Infant Deaths..................................................................................22 Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths..............................................23 District Medical Procedures......................................................... 24 Completion Times..........................................................................25 Departments in Depth Forensic Death Investigation ..............................................................27 Human Identification Laboratory ...................................................... 28 Anthropology.................................................................................. ......29

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