Lubbock County Medical Examiner to charge for storage of human remains

The Lubbock Medical Examiner’s office is getting overwhelmed with cases, with remaining at the office for months. Families of the deceased either cannot afford to move them to a final resting place or delaying decisions. The backlog is not strictly due to the pandemic, or any increase in crime. Bambi Trevino, office manager for the Lubbock County Medical Examiner...

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