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How well a death in Pennsylvania will be investigated depends largely on where someone dies

Rusty equipment, huge workloads, and inconsistent training are among the concerns raised in a new report about the state’s patchwork coroner system.

A new report by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania determined that the state's county coroners and medical examiners — the people who investigate suspicious deaths and suss out foul play — lack adequate funding, transparency, and training.
A new report by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania determined that the state's county coroners and medical examiners — the people who investigate suspicious deaths and suss out foul play — lack adequate funding, transparency, and training.Read moreAbby Drey / Centre Daily Times / adrey@centredaily.com
    by Ashad Hajela of Spotlight PA State College
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