Ada County Coroner
Dotti Owens, Ada County Coroner
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Man Stabbed to Death at Local Bar Identified

21 year old Daviel Ruiz-Gomez, of Meridian, was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center after receiving multiple stab wounds at China Blue in Boise (6th and Main). Mr. Ruiz-Gomez remained on life support until Tuesday January 17, 2017. Manner of death is listed as homicide. This case is under investigation by the Boise Police

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Coroner Identifies Boise Gunshot Victim

Ada County Coroner Identifies Gunshot Victim (Boise, Id) – 20 year old Ryan H. Banks, of Boise, died of a gunshot wound to the chest. The Coroner’s Office was notified of a suspected homicide at 3:05am on Friday January 6, 2017 and was dispatched after the scene was secured. Mr. Banks was pronounced dead at

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Woman Killed in Apartment Complex Fire Identified

Ada County Coroner Identifies Fire Victim 45 year old Wendy Comfort, a resident of the Arbor Crossing Apartments on West Stoker Lane was pronounced dead on Saturday December 10, 2016. A fire broke out in the early afternoon at the apartment complex. An autopsy has been completed but the cause and manner are pending toxicology

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Man Killed in Nampa Bicycle Accident Identified

52 year old Cruz Alegria, of Nampa, was pronounced dead at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center on November 16, 2016 as a result of blunt force trauma due to a motor vehicle vs. bicycle accident that occurred November 10, 2016 at cross streets Midland and Lonestar in Nampa. The cause of the accident is under

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Man Killed in Officer Involved Shooting Identified

33 year-old Marco L. Romero was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center after a confrontation with law enforcement near Clark Street and Roosevelt in Boise. Romero was pronounced dead at 15:49 Friday November 11th. The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds. Checkout Coroner Owens’ official release document for more information.

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UPDATE: Cause of Death in May Car Crash Near Swan Falls Determined

November 4, 2016: The investigation of 17 year old Clayton S. Tully’s cause of death has been completed. The cause of death being severe blunt force trauma due to motor vehicle accident. Alcohol intoxication was a contributing factor with a blood alcohol level of .275% May 29th 2016: 17 year old Clayton Tully of Meridian

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Man's Body Found in Boise Parking Lot Identified

The Ada County Coroner identified 19 year-old Charles P. Chambers, of Boise, as the individual found in a parking lot on Maple Grove in Boise on Wednesday October 26, 2016. Identification was found in a vehicle on Maple Grove. Cause of death is pending. This case is under investigation by the Boise Police Department. Checkout

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Man Killed in Officer Involved Shooting Identified

52 year-old Anthony Ray Bauer, of Idaho, died of multiple gunshot wounds after an officer involved shooting that occurred early this morning at the Garden City Police Department. This incident is under investigation by the Critical Incident Task Force lead by the Idaho State Police. Checkout Coroner Owens’ official release document for more information.

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Body Found in car in the Foothills Identified

The Coroner’s Office was notified to respond to a body found in a vehicle located in Boise City jurisdiction on the Ada County side of the Ada County/Boise County Line. Due to condition of the body, forensic identification was necessary. Forensic results have been returned with a positive match to 61 year-old Mark Rodney Irwin,

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