[eazdzit]

You stated......."But, given the exposure of this case, the experience of the Harris County ME, and some working knowledge of forensic pathology, I'd bet on the ME."

From the article.....

Because the evidence of suicide was considered so strong, Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace James Richard initially chose not to order an autopsy.

"There just wasn't any evidence of foul play," said Richard, noting that police did not request an autopsy.

However, because of the attention being focused on Baxter's death, he changed his mind just before noon.

Maybe you could source your info for us. Surely you wouldn't make something like that up. Would you? I hope not. Your credibility is already suffering.

[sinkspur]

Sugar Land police spokeswoman Pat Whitty said today that no announcements were expected until the suburban department receives a report from the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office.

The Harris County ME reported, tonight, that the death is a suicide.

The above quote is from the Houston Chronicle article that is the subject of this thread.

He was in Sugar Land, Ft Bend county. We do not have a Medical Examiner in this county so the county and all the towns use Harris County (Houston) which is the next county over.

This is from HoustonCurmudgeon, in post #137, just above yours.

So, about my credibility.......