Coroner Rules Michael Jackson Death a "Homicide" - Video 8/24/09

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Here is video of breaking news that Michael Jackson's death was the result of "lethal levels of propofol," a powerful anesthetic.

MSNBC is reporting Jackson's death has been ruled a "homicide":

The Los Angeles County coroner ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide Monday after a search warrant affidavit revealed that Jackson had lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol in his system when he died.

The document unsealed Monday allowed officials to raid the Houston offices and storage facility of Dr. Conrad Murray last month.

According to the warrant, Murray, Jackson's personal physician, had been treating the singer for insomnia with the sedative for six weeks. According to the document, Murray said he had been trying to wean Jackson off the powerful sedative by using smaller doses in combination with the sedatives lorazepam and midazolam. . . . . MORE