Pueblo’s hidden bodies case is why we need to ditch elected coroners (Letters)

Pueblo’s hidden bodies case is why we need to ditch elected coroners (Letters)

Pueblo’s hidden bodies case is why we need to ditch elected coroners Re: “24 bodies, ‘multiple containers’ of bones and tissue found at coroner’s mortuary,” Aug. 27 news story The recent Pueblo case raises an old issue. Why is the technical job of determining cause of death relegated to individuals who can be elected with zero technical requirements? And isn’t it in a clear conflict of interest to permit a mortician to become a coroner? Colorado…