Report of Investigation by County Medical Examiner for Edward Garner

Working File
October 4, 1974

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  • Case Files, Garner Working Files. Report of Investigation by County Medical Examiner for Edward Garner, 1974. 442754b5-33a8-f011-bbd3-000d3a53d084. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/59364432-b2a0-4ce0-9ab8-dc1a8d094761/report-of-investigation-by-county-medical-examiner-for-edward-garner. Accessed November 11, 2026.

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    Memphis and Shelby County

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Found Dead □

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Suicide □  Unknown □
Homicide Pending □

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PERSONAL HISTORY; Suicide attempts □  Suicide threats □  Hobbies, aptitude and skill; with firearms, chemicals, etc. 
Domestic, premarital or marital conflicts □  Financial or business reverses □  Social or religious conflicts □  Legal diffi­
culties □  Criminal record □  Unemployment □  Fear of disease □  Other (specify)_________________________________ _

CONDUCT BEFORE DEATH: Efforts to prevent help □  Efforts to obtain help □  Suicide attempt: Admitted □  Denied □  
Refusal to talk □  Written declaration of intended suicide □  Accusations against others □  Other (specify) ________ ____

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MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTIONAL CARE

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CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH

NARRATIVE SUMMARY OF CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING DEATH:

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