2006 Cory Lidle Airplane Crash:   Review the official NTSB accident investigation report of former New York Yankee pitcher, Cory Lidle, who was killed along with his instructor in an airplane crash in New York City on October 11, 2006. His Cirrus SR20, airplane, tail number N929CD, crashed into the Belaire Apartments complex on York Ave. at E. 72nd Street on New York City's Upper East Side, killing Cory Lidle and co-pilot/flight instructor, Tyler Stanger. In addition to the deaths of the two on board the airplane, 21 people were injured as a result of the accident, about half of them New York City firefighters. The medical examiner stated the cause of death of Lidle and Stanger was due to "multiple blunt trauma" injuries. Lidle post mortem toxicology test were negative. Consistent with the November 3, 2006 preliminary report, the NTSB's May 1, 2007 final hearing determined that "pilot error" caused the plane crash that killed Lidle and his flight instructor Tyler Stanger. The investigation was unable to determine which person was at the controls.
 

2011 Tucson SafeWay Shootings:  The 2011 Tucson shooting, also known as the Tucson Safeway shooting, occurred on January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, USA. During a "Congress on Your Corner" event held by U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords outside a supermarket, a gunman opened fire, resulting in six deaths and numerous injuries, including Representative Giffords herself. Among those killed were federal judge John Roll, 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, and Giffords' aide Gabe Zimmerman. Representative Giffords was critically injured but survived the attack after undergoing extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. The perpetrator, Jared Lee Loughner, was apprehended at the scene and later charged with multiple federal crimes. His motives were subject to much speculation, but investigations suggested he suffered from mental illness. The Tucson shooting sparked debates about gun control laws, mental health treatment, and the need for civil discourse in politics. It also led to increased security measures for politicians and public figures. Review the autopsy reports of the victims who were killed that day:  Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, Judge John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabe Zimmerman.
 

2013 Yarnell Hill Fire:  Read the autopsy reports of the Granite Mountain HotShot Firefighters who lost their lives battling the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire. On June 30, it overran and killed 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Just one of the hotshots on the crew survived as he was posted as a lookout on the fire and was not with the others when the fire overtook them.
 

2015 San Bernadeno Shootings:  On December 2, 2015, husband and wife, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, perpetrated a terrorist attack at the Inland RegionalCenter, which consisted of a mass shooting and an attempted bombing and resulted in 16 dead including the perpetrators, and 24 injured. The attack targeted a San Bernardino County Department of Public Health training event and Christmas party of about 80 employees in a rented banquet room. Following the shooting, Farook and Malik fled in an SUV. They both were killed by police after gunfire was exchanged with the occupants of the SUV. Farook, who worked for the public health department as an environmental health inspector, had earlier attended the event. You can read the autopsy reports here.
 

2017 Las Vegas Madalay Bay shooting:   Review the all of the redacted autopsy reports (~23 MB - large file) of the victims killed in the 2017 Las  Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting. On the night of October 1, 2017, approximately around 10:05 p.m., Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino onto the crowd of  concertgoers attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. 61 people were killed; and 867 others were wounded.  The shooting itself only last 10 minutes. SWAT officers made their way to Paddock's hotel suite on the 32nd floor and after entry, found Paddock dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The motive for the shooting is still unknown. Read the  Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department final criminal investigate report detailing a through investigation and timeline into the shooting.  Thank you  to our follower, Attila, for providing us these reports.
 

Columbine High School Massacre:  The Columbine High School massacre occurred on April 20, 1999, in Columbine, Colorado, USA. It was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history at the time. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, carried out the attack. Harris and Klebold entered the school armed with firearms and explosives. They opened fire on students and faculty, killing twelve students and one teacher, and injuring many others before taking their own lives in the school library. The massacre shocked the nation and prompted widespread discussions about school safety, gun control, bullying, and the influence of violent media on youth. It also led to changes in law enforcement tactics and school security measures across the country. Read the autopsy reports of the victims:  Cassie Bernall, Steve Curnow,  Corey DePooter,  Kelly Fleming,  Matt Kechter,  Daniel Mauser,  Daniel Rohrbough, William 'Dave' Sanders, Rachel  Scott,  Isaiah Shoels,  John Tomlin,  Lauren Townsend, and Kyle Velasquez.  Review the autopsy reports of the Columbine High School Massacre Shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
 

Jonestown Massacre: Read the story and autopsy reports of members of the  Jonestown Massacre in Guyana. Review the autopsy report of seven of the members of the People's Temple of Jonestown including Reverend Jim Jones.
 

Platte Canyon High School Hostage Crisis:  The Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis occurred on September 27, 2006, in Bailey, Colorado, USA. A lone gunman, identified as Duane Roger Morrison, entered the school and took six female students hostage in a classroom. Morrison was armed with a handgun and explosives. He released four of the hostages but kept the other two, later identified as Emily Keyes and Tracy Murphy. Law enforcement agencies responded swiftly, surrounding the school and initiating negotiations with Morrison. However, after several hours, Morrison began to show signs of agitation, and the situation escalated. Ultimately, Morrison fatally shot Emily Keyes before turning the gun on himself. The incident shocked the community and led to discussions about school safety measures and crisis response protocols. Emily Keyes' parents founded the "I Love U Guys" Foundation in her memory, which focuses on school safety and crisis response training. Review the case file and summary autopsy report of Emily Keyes.
 

West Memphis Three Killings: Review the autopsy reports of Christopher Byers, Steve Branch, and James Michael Moore, who were three friends found murdered in a drainage canal in the Robinhood Hills neighborhood of West Memphis, Arkansas. The boys' bodies were mutilated and left in a ditch, hogtied with their own shoelaces.  Three individuals, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, known as the "West Memphis Three," were convicted of killing the three 8 year-old boys. Prosecutors argued the men who were convicted, teenagers at the time, were driven by satanic ritual and that Echols had been the ringleader. Also, there was no evidence that directly link the men to the murders at that time. Baldwin and Misskelley were sentenced to life sentences; while Echols was given the death penalty. In a twist of justice on August 10, 2011, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley were allowed to change their plea to "no contest" and were sentenced to 18 years and 78 days behind bars, which is time served thus far. The men  accepted a bargain known as an "Alford Plea" in which  means the defendants acknowledge officially that the state has evidence against them, but can continue to claim their innocence in exchange for an 18-year sentence and credit for time served. Read the original Chittenden County Coroner's Report