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Coroner Slams ‘Misinformation:’ Obama DHS Whistleblower Death Not Ruled ‘Suicide,’ Under Investigation
Breitbart ^ | 25 Feb 2020 | Edwin Mora

Posted on 02/25/2020 5:49:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

The coroner for the Amador County Sheriff’s Office in California on Monday criticized the spread of “misinformation” surrounding the death of Obama administration-era whistleblower Philip Haney, saying it is “extremely premature and inappropriate” to deem it a “suicide.”

Law enforcement reportedly discovered the body of the 66-year-old former U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official less than three miles from his home on February 21 in Amador Country, the coroner indicated in a statement to news outlets issued on Monday.

Amador County is located about 40 miles east of Sacramento.

The coroner stated:

Unfortunately, there was misinformation immediately being put out that we have determined Mr. Haney’s death to be a suicide. This is not the case. We are currently in the beginning phase of our investigation and any final determination as to the cause and manner of Mr. Haney’s death would be extremely premature and inappropriate. No determination will be made until all evidence is examined and analyzed.

This investigation is still active and will be ongoing.

The coroner’s statement came after the Amador County Sheriff’s Office reportedly indicated Haney’s death appeared to be the result of “a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the chest, prompting news outlets to report the former DHS official’s demise as a suicide.

Gunshot wounds to the chest, however, are inconsistent with suicides, data reportedly show.

The FBI is assisting county authorities with the investigation, the coroner said, noting:

We have reached out to our law enforcement partners in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in analyzing documents, phone records, and a laptop that were recovered from the scene and Mr. Haney’s RV. We are currently in possession of his vehicle, the firearm located at the scene, and his RV and we will be requesting evidence processing assistance from the FBI on...

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KEYWORDS: conspiracy; deathinvestigation; imayhavemadeamistake; philhaney; philhaneyobit; russianpropaganda; shooting
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To: Oscar in Batangas

It was Arkencide. The Clintons help teach the 0bummas the fine art


41 posted on 02/26/2020 4:07:10 AM PST by okie 54
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Uh-oh - too many folks wouldn’t buy the original tale so now they have to do some due diligence...wonder who else will have to die to protect those who gave the order...


42 posted on 02/26/2020 4:21:46 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Mark17

Yep, looks like suicide to me, 3 shots to the back of the head with a pump shot gun, with the shot gun dropped in a river 3 miles away. Yep, must be suicide. /Sarc/


43 posted on 02/26/2020 5:47:34 AM PST by Ponyexpress9790
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To: Ponyexpress9790
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44 posted on 02/26/2020 6:10:20 AM PST by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go faster than Army tanks)
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To: Viking2002

Excellent post on how to ID suicide by gun


45 posted on 02/26/2020 10:45:15 AM PST by Luigi Vasellini (political class.......TERM LIMITS NOW!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: okie 54

Now the coroner needs security plans


46 posted on 02/26/2020 3:02:47 PM PST by Oscar in Batangas (January 20, 2017, High Noon. The end of an error.)
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