LAPD not ruling out homicide in death of Michael Jackson, top cop says

[BlueJessamine]

Source: New York Daily News

Los Angeles' top cop said on Thursday night that homicide has not been ruled out in the death of Michael Jackson as investigators subpoenaed the pop icon's medical records.

"Are we dealing with homicide? Are we dealing with an accidental overdose? What are we dealing with? So as we are standing here speaking, I can tell you, I don't have that information," Police Chief Bill Bratton said on CNN.

His comment came as Joe Jackson revealed his own suspicions about his son's death.

"I do believe it was foul play," Jackson told ABC News' "Nightline."

Depending on "corroboration from the coroner's office as to the cause of death," Bratton suggested the investigation could lead to criminal charges. Detectives are focusing on five doctors who had treated Jackson in the past and whether they supplied him with the powerful sedative Diprivan.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/michael_jackson/2009/07/10/2009-07-10_lapd_not_ruling_out_homicide.html

[lazer47]

1. Your title is misleading,, They are not ruling out accidental overdose either

[mikeytherat]

2. Not the OP's title - it's the title of the linked article.

Still misleading, but not the OP's fault.

mikey_the_rat

[lazer47]

3. My Bad

[mikeytherat]

4. Not your bad - bad headline writing.

They really should have been all-inclusive:

"Here's a list of other things police are not ruling out: space aliens, Jedi mind tricks, death by marzipan..."

mikey_the_rat

[LisaL]

5. In this case it's basically the same thing.

It's rather obvious what they mean by homicide is not something intentional, but a doctor giving Michale Jackson meds that lead to his demise.