The state medical examiner has determined that an East Baltimore man's death in police custody last month was a homicide caused by blunt force trauma, according to police, an account that contrasts with earlier assertions that he died from choking on drugs.
Police have said that Anthony Anderson, 46, suffered at least one broken rib, and the autopsy found that his spleen was ruptured, chief spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed.
The significance of a homicide finding remains unclear; by definition, a homicide means the death was caused by another person, though it does not speak to intent, or whether the death was an accident. Police and prosecutors are still investigating the circumstances to determine whether officers acted improperly during the arrest.
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