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2007
SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL DATA

Total Number of Deaths Reported in Clark County

13,790

Total Number of Deaths Reported to Clark County Coroner  

10,072

     Percentage of Total Deaths Reported to Coroner

74%

     Total Number Accepted as Coroner Cases (9 outside agency cases)

3263

     Total Number Not Accepted as Coroner Cases

6,809

     Average Month Caseload of Coroner Cases  

845

Total Number of Violent Deaths  

1,649

     Due to Homicide  

176

     Due to Suicide

349

     Due to Accident (Including 349 Traffic Accidents)  

1,056

     Due to Undetermined Manner  

68

Total Number of Non-Violent Deaths  

8,497

Total Number of Autopsies Performed 

1,412*

Total Number of Medical Examinations Performed  (ME S/O 860)  

1,851

Total Number of Death Certificates Signed by a Private Physician

294

Total Expenditures for Coroner for 2007  

$5,345,398

     Average Cost Per Case

$525

* INCLUDES PENDING CASES (5), OUTSIDE AGENCY CASES AND CASES OF NO FORENSIC INTEREST

2006
SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL DATA

 

Total Number of Deaths Reported in Clark County 13,771
Total Number of Deaths Reported to Clark County Coroner   10,139
     Percentage of Total Deaths Reported to Coroner 74%
     Total Number Accepted as Coroner Cases (9 outside agency cases) 3468
     Total Number Not Accepted as Coroner Cases 6671
     Average Month Caseload of Coroner Cases   845
Total Number of Violent Deaths   1638
     Due to Homicide   201
     Due to Suicide 351
     Due to Accident (Including 349 Traffic Accidents)   1001
     Due to Undetermined Manner   85
Total Number of Non-Violent Deaths   8501
Total Number of Autopsies Performed  1312*
Total Number of Medical Examinations Performed  (ME S/O 860)   1765
Total Number of Death Certificates Signed by a Private Physician

291

Total Expenditures for Coroner for 2006   $4,625,272
     Average Cost Per Case

$456


* INCLUDES PENDING CASES, OUTSIDE AGENCY CASES AND CASES OF NO FORENSIC INTEREST

 

2005 
SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL DATA

 

Total Number of Deaths Reported in Clark County 13,761
Total Number of Deaths Reported to Clark County Coroner   10,135
     Percentage of Total Deaths Reported to Coroner 74%
     Total Number Accepted as Coroner Cases (9 outside agency cases) 3393
     Total Number Not Accepted as Coroner Cases 6742
     Average Month Caseload of Coroner Cases   844
Total Number of Violent Deaths   1588
     Due to Homicide   197
     Due to Suicide 326
     Due to Accident (Including 349 Traffic Accidents)   1023
     Due to Undetermined Manner   42
Total Number of Non-Violent Deaths   8543
Total Number of Autopsies Performed  1323*
Total Number of Medical Examinations Performed  (ME S/O 860)   1759
Total Number of Death Certificates Signed by a Private Physician

311

Total Expenditures for Coroner for 2005   $3,546,0055
     Average Cost Per Case

$350

* INCLUDES PENDING CASES, OUTSIDE AGENCY CASES AND CASES OF NO FORENSIC INTEREST

 

2004 
SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL DATA

Total Number of Deaths Reported in Clark County 12818
Total Number of Deaths Reported in Clark County Coroner 9330
    Percentage of Total Deaths Reported to Coroner 73%
    Total Number Accepted as Coroner Cases (9 outside agency cases) 3011
    Total Number Not Accepted as Coroner Cases 6319
    Average Month Caseload of Coroner Cases 777
Total Number of Violent Deaths 1440
    Due to Homicide 171
    Due to Suicide 309
    Due to Accident (Including 278 Traffic Accidents) 927
    Due to Undetermined Manner 33
Total Number of Violent Deaths 7890
Total Number of Autopsies Performed 1243*
Total Number of Medical Examinations Performed 1059
Total Number of Death Certificates Signed by a Private Physician 1280
Total Expenditures for Coroner for 2004 $3,546,0553
    Average Cost Per Case $381

* INCLUDES PENDING CASES, OUTSIDE AGENCY CASES AND CASES OF NO FORENSIC INTEREST

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