One of the more tragic stories of this summer was the untimely passing of 30-year-old Troy Goode, who was hogtied by law enforcement agents surrounding a Widespread Panic concert on July 18th. Today, WMC Action News 5 has shared findings from the autopsy report provided by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office.

According to the report shared by the office, Goode “died as a result of complications of LSD toxicity.” However, there are no documented cases of LSD chemical toxicity, calling the autopsy’s conclusion into question.

In fact, the full conclusion statement mostly discusses injuries that Goode suffered while being restrained, including superficial abrasions, contusions, and a K9 unit bite.

A spokesperson for the Southaven police department explained that “It is normal protocol and procedure to use the restraint that is deemed necessary to stop an individual from continuing to hurt himself or herself or to protect medical personnel while they treat them.” Goode was seen “acting erratically” at the time of death, though the jump from restraint to death seems unlikely to be caused of LSD toxicity.

Interestingly, the autopsy report also indicates that Goode’s lungs were “markedly edematous,” a clear sign of suffocation. Still, the death was ruled as “accidental.”

Fortunately, the Goode family lawyer, Kevin McCormick, has continued to fight for justice. “All of the findings are consistent with suffocation and they aren’t consistent with LSD toxicity,” he said.

It will certainly be interesting to see how this plays out, and of course we still offer our sympathies to Goode’s family during what must be a tragic time.