-Raises Series of “Red Flags”; Adding, Dr. Kolee “Has Once Again Prematurely Misled the Liberian Public”

IPNEWS – Dr. (MD) Rockefeller F. Cooper, II, a Liberian Forensic Medicolegal Death Investigator (FMDI) with vast experience in Forensic Postmortem Examinations (FPE), commonly referred to as autopsies, has come out very strong to tear apart the ‘preliminary autopsy findings’ released to the public as it regards to the cause of death of the late Charloe Musu. The autopsy was conducted by Liberian Government ‘Specialist’ Pathologist, Dr. Benedict B. Kolee.

In his piece, “An Analysis of the Charloe Musu’s Autopsy Preliminary Finding Part I-Another Blind Walk into the Wilderness”, Dr. Cooper said, “I would like to raise a series of ‘red flags’ which clearly supports the fact that the autopsy performed is bound to present an array of doubts and a misrepresentation of the crime, so much so that a ‘reasonable fact finder’ would deem the final report of this case as highly nonsensical.”

Speaking to journalists Tuesday, March 21, 2023, following the conduct of an autopsy on the remains of the late Charloe Musu in the presence of about 20 persons, including two family members, human rights groups, civil society organization among others, Pathologist Kolee said he was releasing what he called ‘a provisional cause death of Charloe Musu’ until the final determination is made after scientific examination on the body was done with the final results set to come out in two weeks.

According to him, the late Charloe Musu died as a result of excessive loss of blood from a raptured left or right artery that caused massive hemorrhage, which went on to suppress her left lungs from functioning properly. “She lost so much blood on the inside and outside after a piercing below her left rib which cut one of the arteries that made blood to flow in the chest leading to collapse of her left lungs,” Pathologist Kulee told journalists.

However, he had clarified that due to the interest in the pathological outcome, he was releasing what he called ‘a provisional cause of death report’ pending the final outcome after conducting a scientific exercise on the deceased body.

Digging further into Dr. Kolee’s preliminary autopsy findings, Dr. Cooper said, “As a result of this autopsy, like others performed in the past by the same Dr. Kolee whose ability to conduct ‘forensic’ autopsies is highly questionable, can we argue the expectancy of another botched result based on his focus on the ‘particular’ and ‘fatal’ stab wound which led to the death of Ms. Charloe Musu, an act which was judgmental and bias? Additionally, the preliminary autopsy report which has basically concluded the cause of death, has the propensity to suppress the outcome of ‘true justice’ as the investigation in its totality stands a chance of being derailed.”

He emphasized: “Given my experience in investigating complex death cases as a Forensic Scientist and a fellow medical doctor (MD) as Dr. Kolee, it must be stated that he has once again prematurely misled the Liberian public; irrespective of his proclamation that his autopsy finding was a ‘so-called’ preliminary finding, as he awaits the arrival of other scientific facts from specimens sent out of the country to present a final report.”

You can read Dr. Rockefeller F. Cooper II’s Full Analysis on Charloe Musu Autopsy, which contains other very important points to support his claims here.

Background

It can recalled the home of former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott was allegedly attacked on three separate occasions by unknown assailant (s) for reasons that have never been established by the Liberia National Police (LNP) and other law enforcement agencies.

On the first and second attacks, Justice Scott alarmed and reported to the LNP and the Ministry of Justice that her home was attacked on two separate occasions, but no items were stolen. The police later admitted to the former Chief Justice’s assertion following public pressure and they had instituted an investigation before the third attack took place that led to the alleged murder of Justice Scott’s niece/daughter, Charloe Musu. There are reports that she was stabbed multiple times by the mystery attacker.