Past issues within the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office
Richard Trahant represents multiple families accusing Orleans Parish Coroner Dwight McKenna’s Office of mishandling their ...
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Coroner Dwight McKenna liable for failing to ID man who died of drug overdose, judge rules
An Orleans Parish judge has ruled that Coroner Dwight McKenna’s office is liable for “reckless and outrageous misconduct” ...
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'Horrendous': New Orleans coroner fires employee for dragging homicide victim's body
The New Orleans Coroner condemned an employee for dragging the body of a 61-year-old man during a homicide investigation. The incident led to the employee's termination.
EXCLUSIVE: 2021 video also shows coroner’s office employee dragging body
Back in 2021 at a crime scene on North Saint Patrick Street, a coroner's office employee was recorded dragging a body bag out ...
Orleans Parish Coroner's Office fires employee after video shows body dragged down stairs
An employee of the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office has been fired after a video showed a body being dragged down stairs. WARNING: Video in player above may be disturbing to some. View at your own ...
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New Orleans coroner's office under fire after employee seen dragging body of homicide victim
It also said the employee, whom it did not name, had been fired. Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna also called the former employee's actions "reprehensible," "unacceptable" and "wrong ...
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Orleans Parish Coroner's Office fires employee after video shows body dragged down stairs
Orleans Parish Coroner Dwight McKenna issued the following statement regarding the employee's action: “The New Orleans Coroner’s Office is aware of the disturbing video circulating in the media.