Autopsy: Nursing home resident died from assault

Autopsy: Nursing home resident died from assault


By Deanese Williams-Harris
Tribune reporter

5:35 PM CDT, July 15, 2011

An 86-year-old nursing home resident's death was ruled a homicide today after autopsy results revealed she died from brain injuries due to an assault, officials said.
Mercedes Iverson of the 1700 block of East Lake Avenue in Glenview was pronounced dead Thursday at NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Preliminary reports had said Iverson fell at the nursing home, but an autopsy revealed she suffered brain injuries due to an assault, according to the medical examiner's office.
Iverson had lived at Maryhaven NSG and Rehabilitation in Glenview.
"We were shocked to hear about this. We had no official word," said Kevin Feeney, Resurrection Healthcare director of marketing and public relations. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the family."
Maryhaven is managed by Resurrection Healthcare. Feeney said early this evening they had not yet been contacted by the Glenview Police Department regarding Iverson's death.
He also said officials will review any kind of evidence, but he had no other further details about the incident.
Glenview Police Sgt. Dave Sostak said detectives were investigating the incident, but could not immediately provide further information.

Please read complete article at link below:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-autopsy-nursing-home-resident-died-from-assault-20110715,0,3762220,print.story

Please read updated Tribune article 7-16-11 at link below:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-investigation-continues-in-death-of-woman-86-20110716,0,2550585.story

Please read updated Sun-Times article Case is Homicide at link below:

http://www.suntimes.com/6555424-417/assault-at-glenview-nursing-home-was-homicide-officials-say.html

This sure sounds like the Cefalu battery that was covered up by the nursing home and hospital. The key word in both cases was "fall". I wonder if the Probate Court of Cook County was involved with this atrocity?  Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com