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Wesley Purkey Autopsy

This document provides a preliminary findings report from an autopsy of Wesley Purkey, a 68-year-old man who underwent a judicial execution by lethal injection on July 16, 2020. The autopsy found: [1] Severe bilateral acute pulmonary edema, with heavy lung weights; [2] Intravenous catheters and needle marks on his hands, with evidence of venous perforation but no evidence of extravasated fluids; [3] Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with severe coronary artery narrowing. Additional testing is pending, including toxicology analysis, microscopic examination, and a neuropathology examination. This is a preliminary report, and additional findings will be added after further testing is completed.

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Wesley Purkey Autopsy

This document provides a preliminary findings report from an autopsy of Wesley Purkey, a 68-year-old man who underwent a judicial execution by lethal injection on July 16, 2020. The autopsy found: [1] Severe bilateral acute pulmonary edema, with heavy lung weights; [2] Intravenous catheters and needle marks on his hands, with evidence of venous perforation but no evidence of extravasated fluids; [3] Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with severe coronary artery narrowing. Additional testing is pending, including toxicology analysis, microscopic examination, and a neuropathology examination. This is a preliminary report, and additional findings will be added after further testing is completed.

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Case 1:19-mc-00145-TSC Document 183-1 Filed 08/07/20 Page 2 of 3

Decedent: Wesley Purkey Case: N20- 0033


Sex: Male
Age: 68 years

Date Pronounced Dead: July 16, 2020


Date of Exam: July 23, 2020
Time of Exam: 1030 hours
County: Not applicable; private
Forensic Pathologist: Joyce L. deJong, D.O.
Autopsy Procedure: Full

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS REPORT

Autopsy Examination Findings:


I. Severe bilateral acute pulmonary edema
A. Right lung weight – 1140 grams
B. Left lung weight – 1160 grams
C. Frothy pulmonary edema in trachea and mainstem bronchi
II. Intravenous catheters and needle puncture marks
A. Intravenous catheter – back of right hand near second metacarpal
i. Grossly visible extravasation of blood, consistent with venous perforation
ii. No grossly visible evidence of extravasation of administered fluids
B. Needle puncture, bandaged – back of right hand near fourth metacarpal
i. Grossly visible extravasation of blood, consistent with venous perforation
ii. No grossly visible evidence of extravasation of administered fluids
C. Needle puncture, tape nearby – back of left hand, near fourth metacarpal
i. No grossly visible evidence of intravascular access
ii. No grossly visible evidence of extravasation of fluids
III. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
A. Severe narrowing of proximal left anterior descending coronary artery

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine


Department of Pathology
300 Portage Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-6173
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B. Severe narrowing of distal left anterior descending coronary artery


IV. Pending testing
A. Complete neuropathology examination by R.J. Castellani, M.D.
B. Comprehensive toxicology
C. Microscopic examination

Reasons for performing an examination: The decedent, a 68-year-old man, reportedly underwent a
judicial execution by lethal injection on July 16, 2020. An autopsy was requested and authorized by the
legal next-of-kin. The findings recorded above are not the complete findings from the examination.
Additional tests which are pending at the time of this report include toxicology testing, microscopic
examination of tissues, and a complete neuropathology examination. This is a preliminary report of the
gross findings from the autopsy and when the additional testing is complete, additional findings and the
complete description of all findings will be added to a final report.

Joyce L. deJong, D.O.


2020.08.05 16:51:02-04'00

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