Pulse anniversary: Medical examiner separated victims, shooter, a gesture that resonated far beyond Orlando
“I never wanted anyone to think of that individual in the same place ever again with those whose lives he took,” said Dr. Joshua Stephany.
As he prepared for the horrible, heart-wrenching task of documenting the 50 deaths from the Pulse massacre, acting medical examiner Joshua Stephany made a decision that resonated nationwide.
The body of Omar Mateen was transported from the scene alone, stored in a different building than his 49 victims and autopsied separately, too.
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