Michael Jackson’s death was a murder

The Los Angeles County coroner says the death of pop star Michael Jackson was homicide primarily caused by two drugs: propofol, a powerful anesthetic, and Lorazepam, a sedative.

Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, told investigators that he gave the pop star a series of drugs starting with Valium and then Lorazepam, followed by a sedative – all so Jackson would be able to sleep. The drugs didn’t work.

Early the next morning, Dr. Murray gave Jackson propofol intravenously. The drug is designed for hospital use only.

Dr. Rick Levy is vice chief of anesthesiology and pain medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington. He says propofol is a drug of choice for anesthesiologists.