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Autopsy confirms Omisong’s death a homicide
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Posted on Mar 09 2009
An autopsy has confirmed that the Palauan man who fell into a coma and later died was assaulted, according to the Department of Public Safety yesterday.
Based on the autopsy conducted Friday night, Guam chief medical examiner Dr. Aurelio Espinola determined that the bruising on the left side of Ligardo N. Omisong’s face was consistent with a hard blow or punch, said DPS spokesperson Lei Ogumoro.
Espinola also established that the injury on the back of Omisong’s head was also consistent with the victim falling on a hard surface.
Espinola concluded that the cause of death was due to subdural hematoma with brain contusion.
“As of present time, investigators are still conducting their investigation into the case,” Ogumoro said.
The NMI Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to $1,000 cash reward to anyone who can give information leading to an arrest.
According to a police report, the 44-year-old Omisong was found lying on his back on the main road in front of Leo Poker in San Jose early morning of Feb. 27.
The victim was taken to the Commonwealth Health Center where he was in a coma for major head injuries. Last Thursday—six days after the attack—the victim passed away.
As of yesterday, no suspect was arrested yet.
A witness told responding police officers that he heard screams from outside his home and when he checked, he saw the victim lying unresponsive on the roadway.
The witness saw two men running north.
Omisong’s death is the first homicide case in the CNMI this year.
