Autopsy and toxicology tests regarding the death of LSA sophomore Chris Giacherio have been released, but the cause of Giacherio's death has not been determined, Ann Arbor Police Department Lietenant Jim Tieman said.
Giacherio was found in the bathroom of a friend's home at 909 Packard St., mid-morning last Tuesday. Pre-liminary autopsy reports indicate heroin and cocaine may have been factors in Giacherio's death.
After the AAPD invesitgation is complete, results will be forwarded to the Washtenaw prosectutors office, where prosectutors will decide if the case require a criminal investigation.
A young child was locked out of his Northwood V home Tuesday morning, according to a call received by the Department of Public Safety.
The child's mother had received a long-distance phone call from Japan and did not want to put the phone down to open the door for the 3-year-old, the child's father said.
DPS officers arrived on the scene and found that the mother could not speak English. Officers instead spoke with the father.
A 37-year-old woman went on a rampage Tuesday morning at the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library.
DPS was called to subdue the woman, who was hitting library staff members with a newspaper and yelling at them, DPS reports state. The woman is not affiliated with the University.
After removing the suspect from the second floor of the library, DPS took her to the psychiatric emergency room.
A 68-year-old woman was reported to have been arguing with her 31-year-old daughter Tuesday evening, according to DPS reports.
A caller disturbed by the commotion called DPS to report three people on the 300 block of Hill Street having a heated argument. DPS reports did not identify the third person.
According to reports, the older woman was angry with her daughter because of the way she allegedly treats her two children.
No charges were filed against the mother. DPS suggested the older woman report her daughter to a child protection agency if she finds her daughter has abused the children.
A patient at Taubman Health Center suffered a minor laceration to his forehead when his wheel chair fell over Monday afternoon.
The patient was being wheeled back to his room when his blanket got caught underneath one of the wheels of his wheelchair. The patient and the wheelchair fell over as a result, reports state.When DPS arrived they were unable to locate the patient.
Two children were reported neglected Tuesday evening, according to DPS reports.
A 15-year-old girl and her 3-year old sibling were dropped off at 3:40 p.m. at the Community Dental Center, DPS reports state.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Nikita Easley and Jennifer Yachnin.
09-25-98
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