Autopsy to be performed on Russian UN ambassador
The New York City medical examiner is performing an autopsy on Russia's ambassador to the United Nations after his sudden death.
Vitaly Churkin fell ill Monday in his office and was rushed to a New York City hospital, where he died. The hospital referred the case to the medical examiner's office, which was slated to perform the autopsy Tuesday.
The agency is tasked with investigating deaths of people in New York City that occur by accident, suddenly or when in apparent good health, or suspiciously.
Most of the cases taken on by the medical examiner's office end up being death by natural causes.
Churkin died a day before his 65th birthday and was remembered as a tenacious diplomat who passionately argued for his nation's best interests.
