District of Columbia medical examiner
Coverage of District of Columbia medical examiner in the Nexus archive.
- South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died on July 11, 2026, from an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 71 years old and had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine.
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died after aorta tear: Medical examiner
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died after an aortic dissection, according to a preliminary report from the District of Columbia medical examiner. He experienced chest pains before his death at age 71, and toxicological tests were pending. Tributes from political figures highlighted his work on national security and Russia sanctions.
- DC medical examiner’s early findings show Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aorta rupture stemming from hardening of his arteries
Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aorta rupture caused by hardening of his arteries, according to preliminary findings from the DC medical examiner. Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was a prominent figure in Congress for three decades and played a key role in foreign policy and legislative efforts.
- Lindsey Graham likely died from aortic rupture, medical examiner says
US Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 from an aortic dissection linked to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the District of Columbia medical examiner. He was described as a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy.