2023-10-03 Coroner updateCoroner’s Office Update
October 3, 2023
11:33 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Warren McLeod, Stephen Wilson, Becky Butler
Guest(s): None
Recorder: Tammy Martin
Public comment: None.
Year-to-date cases: Warren McLeod said the Coroner’s Office has responded to 613 deaths year to date,
including:
• 4 homicides, 1 transported
• 16 suicides, including 2 under age 18
• 43 accidental deaths
• 39 drug-related deaths
• 3 undetermined cases
• 2 pending toxicology reports
Accreditation Audit Report: Warren said to receive accreditation, two of each type of death is audited
for accreditation purposes. Warren says the audit is required and performed every 5 years.
Warren said there were four unclaimed remains interned September 28, 2023, and there are currently
four unclaimed veteran remains. Warren is collaborating with Tahoma National Cemetery for
internment.
Warren said the current Coroner building can hold approximately 15 decedents and he does estimate a
need in the future for a larger facility.
Meeting ended at 11:59 a.m.