Paul Cox Toxicology
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Toxicology reports show a man who died in a shootout with local police had several drugs in his system during the incident. Toxicology reports say 37-year Paul Cox of Joplin had methamphetamine, cocaine and amphetamines in his bloodstream during the shootout on Valentine`s day.
Cox was shot and killed in downtown Joplin after he opened fire on several police officers. Cox was a passenger in a car police tried to stop. That`s when Cox got out of the car and fled on foot.
Police say Cox then turned and fired at the officers. Autopsy results show Cox died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
Reported By:Tiffany Alaniz
