There were (208) accidental drug-related deaths in Orleans Parish in 2018, as compared to (219) in 2017, (211) in 2016, and (92) in 2015: 80% (166) of accidental drug-related deaths in 2018 were male, and 20% (43) were female. No significant change was seen in gender distribution during the last several years. 50% (105) were Read More

Orleans Parish Coroner, Dr. Dwight McKenna, says the number of heart attacks has gone down over the past two decades and older people are much more likely to survive them. McKenna says this information comes from analysis of the health records of 4.3 million Medicare beneficiaries. A report published in the journal JAMA Network Open Read More

Orleans Parish Coroner, Dr. Dwight McKenna, wants you to know the potential dangers of intimate partner violence, also known as, “grave yard love.” An intimate partner is someone who you share a close, emotional, physical, and personal relationship with. If the relationship turns violent be warned, it could lead to death. Experts say many people Read More

Orleans Parish Coroner, Dr. Dwight McKenna, wants you to know what to do if you are dependent on alcohol. If you didn’t know, alcohol use disorder is a common and often untreated condition that is prevalent in the United States. It is a serious disorder that accounts for an estimated 3.8% of all global deaths Read More

Managing Grief During the Holidays The holiday season can be a very difficult time for people who have lost a loved one. Often there are memories of good times and togetherness during the holiday season that remind us of our loss. Holidays sometimes force us to realize how much our lives have been changed by Read More

Breast Cancer in Men…It Happens Do you know that men have breast tissue and they can develop breast cancer? Breast cancer can spread when the cancer cells get into the blood or lymph system and are carried to other parts of the body. This year, there will be about 2,550 new cases diagnosed in men Read More

NEW ORLEANS | March 27, 2017 In New Orleans, accidental drug-related deaths in 2016 were more than double that of 2015. There were 211 drug-related deaths in 2016 as compared to 92 drug-related deaths in 2015. This is likely the first time that drug-related deaths have surpassed homicides in the history of New Orleans. Toxicological analysis Read More

NEW ORLEANS | January 26, 2017 – “This morning, my office identified the decedent in Tuesday’s officer-involved shooting as Arties Manning, a 26 year old African-American male. Mr. Manning suffered a total of three gunshot wounds to his shoulder, his side, and his back, perforating multiple organs, including the lung, spleen, and liver. There were no Read More

NEW ORLEANS | August 24, 2016 – “On Sunday, August 21, 2016, Mr. Porche was involved in an incident at the corner of Law and New Orleans streets with Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department officers and was transported to University Medical Center, where he expired. In keeping with my policy regarding deaths involving Read More