Investigator: Georgia Tech Pitcher Died Of Morphine Toxicity
Posted: 5:28 am EDT May 5, 2008Updated: 8:35 am EDT May 6, 2008
ATLANTA -- An investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office says the Georgia Tech baseball player found dead in his apartment on April 11 died accidentally of morphine toxicity.
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She said she could not provide the toxocology report, only the cause and manner of death. She would only identify herself as Investigator Galloway, medical examiner No. 25. Pitcher Michael Hutts, 21, was a management major who was listed on Georgia Tech's dean's list last year. He graduated from the Wesleyan School in Norcross in 2005 where he holds the school records for career wins and strikeouts. He also lettered in basketball and cross country. Ryan Tinkoff, Hutts' teammate and roommate, told police he noticed Hutts' eyes were dilated before Tinkoff went to bed around midnight. Tinkoff said he entered Hutts' room about 1:30 p.m. the following day when Hutts did not respond to knocks on the door. According to the report, Tinkoff found Hutts non-responsive and his arm was "purplish."
She said she could not provide the toxocology report, only the cause and manner of death. She would only identify herself as Investigator Galloway, medical examiner No. 25. Pitcher Michael Hutts, 21, was a management major who was listed on Georgia Tech's dean's list last year. He graduated from the Wesleyan School in Norcross in 2005 where he holds the school records for career wins and strikeouts. He also lettered in basketball and cross country. Ryan Tinkoff, Hutts' teammate and roommate, told police he noticed Hutts' eyes were dilated before Tinkoff went to bed around midnight. Tinkoff said he entered Hutts' room about 1:30 p.m. the following day when Hutts did not respond to knocks on the door. According to the report, Tinkoff found Hutts non-responsive and his arm was "purplish."
Previous Stories:
- April 19, 2008: Roommate Tells Police Georgia Tech Player Used Heroin
- April 14, 2008: Georgia Tech Postpones Game For Player's Funeral
- April 13, 2008: Georgia Tech Ballplayer's Death Remains A Mystery
- April 11, 2008: Georgia Tech Baseball Player Found Dead
- April 11, 2008: Tech Statement On Death Of Michael Hutts
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