Medical Examiner
4505 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone (915) 532-1447
Fax (915) 532-6630
isantiago@epcounty.com

Office of the Medical Examiner & Forensic Laboratory

  • Statistics
  •  
  • 2009  
    Statistical Report Year 2009
    # of investigated cases:
    3109
    autopsies:
    426
    external exams:
    324
    cremations clearances:
    2080
    Death Certificates Issued
    842
    2009  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2009
    Natural:
    410
    Accidents:
    127
    Homicides:
    25
    Suicides:
    62
    Undetermined:
    15
    Total
    3109
    2008  
    Statistical Report Year 2008
    # of investigated cases:
    3109
    autopsies:
    455
    external exams:
    281
    cremations clearances:
    2080
    Death Certificates Issued
    842
    2008  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2008
    Natural:
    2744
    Accidents:
    146
    Homicides:
    28
    Suicides:
    70
    Undetermined:
    18
    Total
    3109
    2007  
    Statistical Report Year 2007
    # of investigated cases:
    2987
    autopsies:
    560
    external exams:
    246
    cremations clearances:
    1585
    Death Certificates Issued
    820
    2007  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2007
    Natural:
    2630
    Accidents:
    160
    Homicides:
    25
    Suicides:
    59
    Undetermined:
    14
    Total
    2987
    2006  
    Statistical Report Year 2006
    # of investigated cases:
    2871
    autopsies:
    556
    external exams:
    289
    cremations clearances:
    1463
    Death Certificates Issued
    934
    2006  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2006
    Natural:
    2519
    Accidents:
    141
    Homicides:
    27
    Suicides:
    60
    Undetermined:
    20
    Total
    2871
    2005  
    Statistical Report Year 2005
    # of investigated cases:
    2789
    autopsies:
    614
    external exams:
    131
    cremations clearances:
    1318
    Death Certificates Issued
    762
    2005  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2005
    Natural:
    2470
    Accidents:
    218
    Homicides:
    25
    Suicides:
    57
    Undetermined:
    19
    Total
    2789
    2004  
    Statistical Report Year 2004
    # of investigated cases:
    2651
    autopsies:
    528
    external exams:
    234
    cremations clearances:
    1332
    Death Certificates Issued
    820

    2004  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2004
    Natural:
    2349
    Accidents:
    216
    Homicides:
    19
    Suicides:
    58
    Undetermined:
    9
    Total
    2651
    2003  
    Statistical Report Year 2003
    # of investigated cases:
    2680
    autopsies:
    512
    external exams:
    202
    cremations clearances:
    1143
    Death Certificates Issued
    978

    2003  
    Manner of Death Totals Year 2003
    Natural
    2415
    Accidents:
    182
    Homicides:
    24
    Suicides:
    52
    Undetermined
    7
    Total
    2680
    2002
    Statistical Report Year 2002
    No. of Investigated Cases 2,609
    Autopsies 552
    External Exams 221
    Cremation Authorizations 920
    Death Certificates Issued 921

    Manner of Death Totals Year 2002
    Natural 2,302
    Accident 223
    Homicide 23
    Suicide 51
    Undetermined 10
    Total 2,609
    2001
    Statistical Report Year 2001
    No. of Investigated Cases 2,441
    Autopsies 534
    External Exams 200
    Cremation Authorizations 510
    Death Certificates Issued 778

    Manner of Death Totals Year 2001
    Natural 2,136
    Accident 217
    Homicide 27
    Suicide 56
    Undetermined 5
    Total 2,441