Ouachita Parish Coroner in West Monroe, Louisiana, is the highest office of a local government department that is responsible for the investigation of deaths that happen in the parish. The coroner is an elected officeholder, and the current holder of the position is Dr. Margaret Garcia. The Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Office reports different types of deaths depending on their cause. It is part of the public health system and its role is to serve the community by defining causes of death and ensuring accuracy in death certificate information. Visit this link for more information.

 The Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Office is responsible for investigating deaths due to unnatural causes to figure out the identity of the deceased, their cause of death, how they died, the scene of death, and any evidence gathered at the scene that can help in the investigation. Official autopsy reports and death certificates are then issued to family members of the deceased. The Ouachita Parish Coroner is also responsible for administering inquests, procedures where a jury is convened to determine the cause of death. Deaths that the Ouachita Parish Coroner investigates include accidents, homicides, suicides, and sudden unexplained deaths. In West Monroe, a medical examiner performs autopsies for homicides that happen in the parish, as well as for any other unnatural deaths. However, inquests are the responsibility of the Coroner’s Office. See here for information about Crawfish City: Exploring West Monroe, Louisiana.