Ada County Coroner
Dotti Owens, Ada County Coroner
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Coroner Identifies Woman's Body Recovered From House Fire

Coroner Owens identfied 66 yea-old Carla Coleman, aka Mary Francis Coleman, as the woman recovered from her residence on West Victory Road in Boise on December 20, 2017. The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology results which can take several weeks to return. The cause of death is not fire related. The case

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Coroner Identifies Man Killed at I-84 and Ten Mile

Coroner Owens identified 21 year-old Gabriel Hon, of Nampa, as the man killed in a car accident at I-84 and Ten Mile on Thursday December 21, 2017. Hon died of blunt force trauma due to a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Hon was the single occupant and unrestrainded driver of a vehicle that struck the back

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Body Found Under Broadway Avenue Overpass Identified

Coroner Owens identified 60 year-old James Leland Smith as the man’s body which was found near Findley Street and Diamond Avenue under the Broadway Avenue Overpass on December 10, 2017. An autopsy revealed no obvious injuries that would result in death. At this time the cause and manner of death are pending toxicology results which

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Teenager's Cause of Death Released

14 year-old Destiney M. Jacobs of Nampa was pronounced dead on December 6, 2017 at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. The cause of death is blunt force trauma due to a motor vehicle accident. The manner of death has been ruled an accident. According to reports, Destiney was an unrestrained passenger in a vehicle that

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Women Killed In Eagle Car Accident Identified

The Ada County Coroner identified 25 year old Jayme Ballard, of Eagle, as the woman killed in a single car rollover accident that occurred Saturday December 3, 2016 on Linder Road. Ballard died of blunt force trauma injuries. She sustained these injuries when ejected from the passenger seat during the crash. The cause of the

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Teenager Killed in Simco Rd. Car Accident Identified

Coroner Owens identified the victim of a deadly car accident on Simco Road east of Boise on Thursday November 23rd. 17 year-old Talon Owens, of Boise was the driver of a vehicle traveling on Simco Road when he lost control. The vehicle rolled and he was ejected. Talon was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical

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Five Mile & Ustick Car Accident Victim Identified

Coroner Owens identified 48 year-old Jeana Walker, of Boise, as the victim of a single car accident at Five Mile and Ustick on November 19, 2017. The cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma and the manner of death is being reported as an accident. Toxicology is pending and results make take several

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Motorcyclist Killed on State Street Identified

Coroner Owners identified 61 year old Lance Hitt, of Middleton, as the man killed on Saturday November 11, 2017 on State Street, west of Glenwood. Hitt was riding a motorcycle and died of blunt force trauma due to a motorcycle vs vehicle accident that occurred. Toxicology results are pending and may take several weeks to

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Woman Struck and Killed on Eagle Rd Identified

24 year-old Madeline Duskey, of Boise, was identified by Coroner Owens as the woman struck by pickup in the northbound travel lane of Eagle Rd as she was crossing. Duskey was transported to Eagle Saint Alphonsus Hospital and pronounced dead early Saturday morning. This case is under investigation by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. Checkout

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Body Recovered after Meridian Home Invasion and Fire Identified

Coroner Owens released the identify of the man’s body found in the Meridian House fire last month. The identify was withheld pending positive identification. DNA analysis has returned with a positive match to 35 year-old Pavel L. Florea, of Nampa. His body was recovered from the residence at 1570 W. Amity Road in Meridian on

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