West Haven teen’s cause of death still a mystery

MADISON, Conn. (AP) - The          Michael Jefferson, an
state medical examiner's           attorney for Jackson's family,
office says the cause of a         tells The New Haven Register
West Haven teenager's death        that Jackson may have died of
at a party months ago remains      asphyxiation after choking on
undetermined.                      his own vomit.
Yet despite the ruling             The medical examiner's tests
released Monday, police still      found no drugs in the teen's
think alcohol was the cause        system.
of 18-year-old Jaquell             Police say they are reviewing
Jackson's death in June and        autopsy and toxicology tests
continue to consider charging      for possible charges.
the owners of a home where         ___
Jackson was allegedly              Information from:  New Haven
drinking before he died.           Register                      

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