(*suggested grades 5-8 only) Investigators, doctors, and forensic technicians (like me) work together to understand how and why someone has died and what happened. These deaths may be classified as homicides, suicides, or accidents, and many are cases that require further investigation. My job is to assist the medical examiner (doctor) in determining the cause of death by helping collect and document important evidence during the examination. We may collect samples for toxicology testing and carefully preserve information that could be important to the investigation. This work helps bring answers to families and supports law enforcement in understanding what happened.
