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Summary: The autopsy report states:
- White female child, 1.3 - 1.8 yrs.
- Blunt force calvarial (skull) trauma from structural collapse
- Postmortem shrapnel injuries (pg. 4)
- Inhalation of carbon monoxide
- Gunshot injuries cannot be ruled out
- Advanced postmortem decomposition
- Cause of death:
- Blunt force calvarial trauma due to overlay and burial in structural collapse
- Inhalation of carbon monoxide due to fire
Comment:
- The autopsy does not include an estimate of the time of death.
Summary and Comment: The DOJ Report states:
- Unidentified Branch Davidians From April 19 Fire ... Doe 63, a one year old girl, died of craniocerebral trauma due to a blunt force injury. Her body was found in the bunker.
- Cause of death:
- Blunt force calvarial (skull) trauma due to overlay and burial in structural collapse
- Inhalation of carbon monoxide due to fire.
- Manner of death:
- Pending investigation
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