The District of Columbia's medical examiner released a preliminary finding attributing Senator Lindsey Graham's death on Saturday to an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, confirming the earlier statement from his office. Graham, 71, died suddenly after a brief illness.
The District of Columbia medical examiner released a preliminary finding on Monday confirming that Senator Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The report, which is the official autopsy-based determination, matches the earlier statement from Graham's office on Sunday that pointed to an aortic dissection. Graham, 71, died on Saturday after a brief illness. The medical examiner's report now provides the definitive official cause of death.
The thread of reports evolved rapidly Sunday morning. Initial reports from The Washington Post and NBC News on Sunday cited cardiac arrest, with emergency crews responding to Graham's home. By mid-morning Sunday, Israeli news site ynet reported an aortic dissection, and US media outlets, as cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), specified atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as the underlying cause. At 10:22 Jerusalem time, the senator's office officially confirmed preliminary findings of an aortic dissection from atherosclerotic disease. The medical examiner's report on Monday now upgrades that to a definitive official determination.
The Zioneer has separately reported on the FBI's involvement in the investigation and an IRGC image hinting at involvement, though those remain separate developments. The death of the South Carolina Republican and prominent pro-Israel advocate has drawn a wave of tributes from Israeli officials and the Jewish community.
The medical examiner's finding is preliminary, and the investigation continues. The FBI's parallel investigation remains ongoing.
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- DevelopingSenior IRGC official claims responsibility for Graham's death in letter to 'Angel of Death'
- StrongWashington Medical Examiner: Graham's death certificate to be issued after toxicology tests
- DevelopingReport: Lindsey Graham made remarkable pro-Israel statement hours before death
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