Overview
- Sources say the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently requested documents from the Philadelphia Police Department and other agencies.
- Unnamed sources report that subpoenas were sent, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office and targeted agencies declined to confirm or deny any investigation.
- The apparent focus is potential misconduct or corruption tied to how multiple offices handled the case over the years rather than the manner-of-death determination.
- Philadelphia’s chief medical examiner issued an October 2025 review documenting additional injuries and concluding the death is best classified as suicide, raising the wound count to 23.
- The original pathologist recanted his suicide classification in 2025, the family settled two lawsuits with the city for $650,000 and an independent review, and the parents say they welcome federal scrutiny.