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2021-12-07 Coroner UpdateCoroner Update December 7, 2021 11:30 a.m. Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Grose, Katie Conradi, Sherri Dokken, Becky Butler Guest(s): Eric Rosane, Nic Scott Recorder: Tammy Martin Coroner Warren McLeod provided the following updates: • Deaths: 883 total cases year-to-date for 2021 in comparison to 873 total cases for 2020 and 810 total cases for 2019. • Homicides: 1 • Suicides: 11 - 3 of which were under the age of 18 and 3 persons committed suicide in one week during the month of November. • Accidental deaths: 37 • Undetermined: 8 • Pending: 4 Meth has continued to be the main cause of drug-related deaths. Warren said he has four people testing for certification. Warren said Lewis County’s Coroner’s Office is seeking re-accreditation and will be reviewed by IAC & ME auditors. Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.