Knox County Tennessee

Forensic Center
Regional Forensic Center

Medicolegal Death Investigators

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The role of the Medicolegal Death Investigator (MDI) is to investigate any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner, including all suspicious, violent, unexplained, and unexpected deaths. They are the Forensic Center’s first responders. They seek, gather, document pertinent circumstantial, historical, and other data; aiding in identifying and determining cause and manner of death. Our MDIs work alongside local agencies to ensure scenes are thoroughly investigated and to find the decedent’s next of kin. The MDI preserves evidence and anticipates future questions by communicating and coordinating with the Medical Examiner. Our MDI team is professional, articulate, confident, and compassionate.

Medicolegal Death Investigator Manager

  • MORGAN MAPLES, F-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator Lead

  • CHRIS HAWLEY, D-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator Lead

  • LISA TAYLOR, D-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • MEGAN SHARPE, F-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • KARISSA FULTON, D-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • LAURA LEONARD, D-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • BROOKE GRUNENWALD, D-ABMDI

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • GINGER HAYES

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • KAYLA ROBSON

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • HANNAH SELLERS

Medicolegal Death Investigator

  • OPEN POSITON