County Coroner

Mission Statement
To investigate unattended deaths, suspected homicide, suicide, medical misadventure or disease of public health significance.

Description
This department is responsible for the investigation, recovery and transportation of the bodies of deceased in Broome County to the morgue. This includes all deaths caused by violence or unlawful acts, unusual or unexplained death, death in a public institution other than a hospital or nursing home, and death unattended by a doctor. Pathologists are contracted to perform the autopsies. The Coroners are duly licensed physicians and provide court testimony concerning the results of their investigations.

Routine administration is done by the Law Department.

Coroner Dr. Wadih Diab
Coroner Dr. John C. Prindle
Coroner Dr. Timothy Jones
Coroner Dr. Michael McCarville

Broome County Dispatch 607.778.1911


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