Was he really? Interesting. Here I was thinking that the NTSB and Police Dept were arguing over who was supposed to make the coroner do his/her job, but the Police Chief IS the coroner. He has to collect the information and order the autopsy. The autopsy is HIS report, compelled by him and under his authority. HE makes the final determination of cause of death, based on the medical report by the forensic examiner at the hospital, which he commissioned in his role as coroner.
This puts a whole new light on that exchange between the Police Department and the NTSB.
Here is the quote:
‘Maui police Lt. William Juan has said the NTSB is involved in determining a cause of death. However, the NTSB says that’s up to Maui County.
“I am the lead investigator over the accident but I don’t have jurisdiction over the county,” Struhsaker said, adding that the NTSB can provide information that will help determine a cause of death.
The investigation involves interviewing the people who were near Fuddy in the water, Struhsaker said.’