In Massachusetts the ME has the authority to "accept",or decline,all cases referred to his office.I'd be willing to bet that that's true in all states.
In cases that the ME accepts the cause of death is either ruled "natural causes","accidental","suicide", "undetrmined" or "homicide".
Obviously a prosecutor is gonna act on "homicide" cases and may,or may not,act on an "undetermined" case.
So should it be investigated at all? It depends at least partially on the ME's ruling.And given that there's no evidence (that I've seen) to indicate homicide the ruling is likely to be "accidental".
I respect your knowledge. I also suspect that this will be investigated.
I’m not a lawyer, but I don’t think it will be considered ‘accidental’, with no adverse charges or consequences to the Keonte person.
Law isn’t just Law, anymore - if it ever was. It is always subject to the sentiments and vagaries of the times. I believe that a lot of people will demand, and lots of pressure brought, to bring this to trial.
Of course I, also, could be wrong.
(And I appreciate your willingness to ‘play’.)
G’Nite!