CID Report (Death): 0040-04-CID789-83990

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND
PRISONER INTERROGATION TEAM (PIT)(CID)
75TH MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT (-)
BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY
APO AE 09342

CIRD-PIT 14 AUG 04
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION -FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL -0040-04­
CID789-83990-SH9A
DATESITIMES/LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES:

1. 22 MAY 04/1030 -22 MAY 04/1107; BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY (BCCF), ABU GHRAIB, IZ DATEITIME REPORTED: 22 MAY 04,1120 INVESTIGATED BY: SA" 76-/ bb-l' 1.1;;,. i; SA 7C. -/ /;1:0-/ ~
SUBJECT: 1. NONE. (NFL) [NATURAL DEATH]
VICTIM: 1. ALTIA, ABDUHL KADDIM (DECEASED); CIV; NATIONAL DETAINEE
REPORTING SYSTEM (NDRS) 159499; UNKNOWN, IZ; M; WHITE; DETAINEE; BeCF,
ABU GHRAIB, IZ; (NFL); [NATURAL DEATH]

This is an "Operation Iraqi Freedom" investigation.
This investigation was initiated upon notification from the 391 sl Military Police (MP) Battalion
(BN) Tactical Operations Center, BCCF, Abu GHRAIB, IZ, that Detainee ALTIA died.
Investigation disclosed Detainee ALTIA died as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

while in US custody at the BCCF, Abu GHRAIB, Iraq.
On 10 Aug 04, this office received the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Final Autopsy
Report, #ME 04-386, 29 Jun 04, which listed the cause of death as atherosclerotic cardiovascular

disease and manner ofdeath as natural causes, which is consistent with previously reported
information.
STATUTES:

None. EXHIBITS/SUBSTANTIATION:
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ADDED AITACHED:

7.
Agent's Investigation Report (AIR) of SA "'Ie"' I bt; -1 10 Aug 04, which detailed the receipt of the Final Autopsy Report.

8.
Final Autopsy Report, #ME04-386, 29 Jun 04, pertaining to Detainee ALTIA, which listed the cause of death as Artherosclerotic C~rdiovascular Disease and the manner of death as natural.

ADDED NOT A ITACHED:
None.
The original of Exhibits 7 was forwarded with the USACRC copy of this report. The original of Exhibit 8 was retained in the files of Anned Forces Institute of Pathology, 1413 Research Blvd., Building 102, Rockville, MD.
STATUS: This is a Final Supplemental Report. Commanders Report of Disciplinary Action (DA Form 4833) is not necessary.
Report Prenaren R,,' Report Approved By:
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DISTRIBUTION:

1-Director, USACRC, (AT1N: CICR-CR), 6010 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5506
(original)
1 -Thru: CDR., 22d MP BN (CrD) (FWD)

Tbru: CDR., 3rd MP Group (CID)
To: CDR, HQUSACIDC (email only) 1 -AFIP. Attn: OAF ME, Rockville, MD 1 ;., LNO, CID, MNC-I (For further distribution) (email only) 1 -Chief of Staff, Detainee Operations, MNC-I (email only) 1 -SJA, BCCF (email only) 1 -CDR, 391ST MP BN, BCCF (email only) 1 -CDR, BCCF (email only) 1 -File
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND
PRISONER INTERROGATION TEAM (PIT)(CID)
75TH MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT (-)
BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY
APOAE 09342

CIRD-PIT 29 Jun 04 MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: cm REPORT OF INVESTIGATION -FINAL/SSI -0040-04-CID789-83990-5H9A DATESITIMESILOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES:
1. 22 MAY 0411030 -22 MAY 0411107; BAGHDAD CENTRAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY (BCCF), ABU GHRUYEB, IZ DATE/TIME REPORTED: 22 MAY 04, 1120 INVESTIGATED BY: SA b'Y ; SA
SUBJECT: 1. NONE. (NFL) [NATURAL DEATH]
VICTIM: 1. ALTIA, ABDUHL KADDIM (DECEASED); CIV; NATIONAL DETAINEE
REPORTING SYSTEM (NDRS) 159496; 'UNKNOWN, rz; M; WHITE; DETAINEE; BeCF,
ABU GHRUYEB, IZ; (NFl); ZZ; [NATURAL DEATH]

This is an "Operation Iraqi Freedom" investigation.

This investigation was initiated upon notification from the 391 st Military Police (MP) Battalion
(BN) Tactical Operations Center, BCCF, Abu Ghruyeb, IZ, that Detainee ALTIA died.
Investigation established probable cause to believe Detainee ALTIA died as a result of

atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease while in US custody at the BCCF, Abu Ghruyeb, Iraq, STATUTES: None. EXHIBITS/SUBST ANTIA TrON:
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ATTACHED:
L Agent's Investigation Report (AIR) of SA 1~·1 tJrN. 14 Jun 04, detailing initial notification, interview of medical personnel, collection of death certificates, and coordinations.
2. Death Certificate pertaining to Detainee ALTIA, 22 May 04.
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3.
Medical Records pertaining to Detainee ALTIA.

4.
Detainee dossier pertaining to Detainee ALTIA.

5.
Preliminary Autopsy Report, #ME04-386, 1 Jun 04, which listed the cause of death as Artherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and the manner of death as natural.

6.
Compact Disc #0483990.789 containing the images of Detainee ALTIA (USACRC and file copy only).

NOT ATIACHED:
None.
The originals of Exhibits I and 6 were forwarded with the USACRC copy of this report. The
originals of Exhibits 2 and 3 were retained in the files of the 391st MP BN, Abu Ghruyeb, IZ.
The original of Exhibits 4 was retained in the files of the Magistrate's Office, BCCF, Abu
Ghruyeb,IZ. The original of Exhibit 5 was retained in the files of Armed Forces Institute of
Pathology, 1413 Research Blvd., Building 102, Rockville, MD.

STATUS: This is a Final Report.

Report Prepared By: Report Approved By:

DISTRIBUTION:

1-Director, USACRC, (ATTN: CICR-CR), 6010 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-550 6
(original)
1 -Thru: CDR, 22d MP BN (CID) (FWD)

Thru: CDR, 3rd MP Group (CID)
To: CDR, HQUSACIDC (email only) l-AFIP, Attn: OAF ME, Rockville, MD 1 -LNO, CID. MNC-I (For further distribution) (email only) 1-ChiefofStaff, Detainee Operations, MNC-I (email only) 1 -SJA, BCCF (email only) 1 -CDR, 391ST MP BN, BCeF (email only) 1-CDR, BCCF (email only) 1-File
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BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION: On 22 May 04, this office was notified by 391st Military Police (MP)
Battalion (BN), Baghdad Correctional Confinement Facility (BCCF), Abu Ghruyeb, Iraq (AGI), that
Detainee Abduhl Kaddim ALTIA, National Detainee Reporting System (NDRS) #159496, died as a
result of cardiac arrest.
About 1130, 22 May 04, SA 7t,/ tJiJ ..../ interviewed MAJ (DR) . .. 7C.3 ~? -'b 848th Forward Surgical Team (FST), BCCF, AGI, who stated ALTIA was brought to the emergency room at 1055 with no signs of life after collapsing at Ganci #5. He said CPR was being performed and an IV was in place. He said emergency life saving procedures were continued for approximately 10 minutes, but ALTIA regained signs of life. DR lCJ; b't3-' pronounced AL TIA deceased at 1107, 22 May 04, as a result of cardiac arrest. DR. . stated he did not see any signs of trauma that would suggest anything thing other than cardiac arrest. He provided the emergency care medical files of ALTIA. (Death Certificate and Medical Records)
About 1150, 22 May 04, SA ?i.f ''''1' exposed photographs of ALTIA using a Kodak Digital
Camera. (See Compact Disc)
.AGENT'S COMMENT: Upon inspection of the body, this agent did not observe any signs of trauma ;orabuse.
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About 1210, 22 May 04, SA 'Jt;-I-he·1 with the assistance of Interpreter 7C-:2. /~".J; .391st MP BN, BCCF, AGI interviewed Detainee ]£"F -3'hb·.3 DRS t 1b 1'.";'; son of ALTIA. He stated that he was unaware of any past heart condition his father may have suffered, but did state his father was diabetic. He stated ALTIA fell down two days prior and complained of chest pain. ALTIA did not report it to the Army medics, but' rather took his diabetes medicine. He further stated that his ALTIA was fine on the morning of 22 May 04, but, at about 1030, ALTIA complained of chest pain and shortness of breath. He stated ALTIA fell to the ground and was unresponsive. Medical personnel then arrived.
About 1220, 22 May 04, SA I J:; I /;i; I interviewed of 1 L T (DR.) 1{!,.!'.1" bb'-3
391st MP BN Aid Station, BCCF, AGI, who stated he was called to Ganci #5 in reference to a

detainee who had passed out and showed no signs of life. He said he arrived at 1040 and
ilbserved cardia pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being performed on ALTIA. He found ALTIA
'showed no signs of life. He started an IV and instructed CPR to continue, as AL TIA was being
transported to the hospital.

About 1000, 6 Jun 04, SA 7t!,4 bhi eceived the Preliminary Autopsy Report, #ME04-386, 1 Jun 04, which listed the cause of death as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and the manner of death as Natural.

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On 10 Aug 04, this office received the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) Final Autopsy Report, #ME04-386, which listed the cause of death as Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and the manner of death as natural. The report concurred with the cause and manner of death previously reported. I/II/I/IJII//I//II//!11/1//1/1/11~1I11/11111111111111111111111/1/IIILAS T ENTRYIII/II I I I //1////1/II//1//// / / / / I I IIIII/111//11///11//1II/ / 11/1/ /
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MR. JOHN PETERSON John.Peterson 1 @cen.amedd.army .mil
(210) 221-7826 .
DATE: 22 MAY 04
FROM: SAC, BAGHDAD CORRECTIONAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY (CID)
TO: DIRECTOR, USACRC, USACIDC, FORT BELVOIR, VA

CDR, HQUSACIDC IICIOP-ZA/I
CDR, 22ND MP BN (CID)(FWD) IIOPSII
CDR, 3D MP GROUP (CID) IIOPSI/
CDR, 75th MP DET, LSA ANACONDA
AFIP, ATTN: OAFME, ROCKVILLE, MD
·LNO cm, CJTF-7 (FOR FURTHER DISTRlBUTION)
CHIEF OF DETAINEE OPERATIONS, CJTF-7
CDR, 391 sT MP BN, BCCF, IRAQ
CDR, 504TH MI BOE, BCCF, IRAQ
CDR, BCCF, IRAQ

SUBJECT: CID REPORT OF INVESTIGATION -INITIAL/SSI -0040-04-CID789-83990­5H9B

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1. DATESITIMES/LOCATIONS OF OCCURRENCES:
1.
22 MAY 04/1030 -22 MAY 0411107; BAGHDAD CORRECTIONAL AND
CONFINEMENT FACILITY (BCCF), ABU GHRUYEB, IZ

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DATE/TIME REPORTED: 22 MAY 04,1120

3.
INVESTIGATED BY: SA bb-l VJV

4.
SUBJECT: 1. NONE; [UNDETERMINED MANNER OF DEATH]

5.
VICTIM: 1. ALTIA, ABDUHL KADDIM (DECEASED); CN; NATIONAL DETAINEE
REPORTING SYSTEM (NDRS) 159496; UNKNOWN, IZ; M; WHITE; DETAINEE; BCCF,
ABU GHRUYEB, IZ; (NFl); ZZ; [UNDETERMINED MANNER OF DEATH]

6.
lNVESTIGATNE SUMMARY: THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS BASED
UPON AN ALLEGATION OR PRELIMINARY lNVESTIGA TION AND MAY CHANGE
PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION .

.TIDS IS AN "OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM" INVEStIGATION.
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED UPON NOTJFICATION FROM THE 391ST
MILITARY POLICE (MP) BATTALION (BN), BCCF, OF A DETAINEE DEATH.

PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED AT APPROXIMATELY 1030,22 MAY 04,
DETAINEE ALTIA COLLAPSED AFTER COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN TO HIS SON,
-m..~ 3 . bP -.3 ), NDRS ;··7~~·4 AT 1040,22 MAY 04, lLT (DR.)
7~?:J ~,~. . 391 sT MP BN AID STATION, BCCF, AGI,
RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED NO SIGNS OF LIFE WERE PRESENT.

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LIFE-SAVING MEASURES WERE INITIATED AS DETAINEE ALTIA WAS
TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

ABOUT 1055,22 MAY 04, DETAINEE ALTIA ARRIVED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TREATED BY MAl (DR) .'£"!J tA;.,.. FORWARD SURGICAL TEAM (FST), BCCF, AGI. DR'! -1t ~!J i'» 'JJ )ETERMlNED SIGNS OF LIFE STILL DID NOT EXIST AND PRONOUNCED DETAINEE ALTIA DECEASED AT 1107, 22 MAY 04.
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A VIEWING OF THE BODY BY USACIDC PERSONNEL REVEALED NO APPARENT , SIGNS OF EXTRAORDINARY TRAUMA OR INJURY TO DETAINEE ALTIA.
AN AUTOPSY ON DETAINEE ALTIA IS PENDING.
THE CASUALTY LIAlSON OFFICER (CLO) THIS OFFICE IS CW2 ;1 H· 1
SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, AT DNVT 302-550· ~tJ.:'!

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COMMANDERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF AR 600-8-2 PERTAINING TO SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL ACTIONS AND ARE 380-67 FOR THE SUSPENSION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES OF PERSONS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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CID REPORTS ARE EXEMPT FROM AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF PROTECTIVE MARKINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 3, AR 25-55.

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1120,22 May 04 Basis of Investigation: This office was notified by 391st Military Police SA ·1t -J art (MP) Battalion (BN)" Baghdad Correctional Confinement Facility (BCCF),
~ A: 10 Abu Ghruyeb, Iraq (AGI), that Detainee Abduhl Kaddim AL TIA, National Detainee Reporting System (NDRS) #159496, died as a result of cardiac arrest. ­
1130, 22 .May 04 Interview of MAJ (DR) "1C/!J bb'-~ . 848th
SA1C--1 Vlfl Forward Surgical Team (FSn, BCCF, AGI, who stated AL TIA was
I: 20 brought to the emergency room at 1055 with no signs of life after collapsing at Ganci #5. He said CPR was being performed and an IV was in place. He said emergency life saving procedures were continued for approximately 10 minutes, but AL TIA regained signs of life. DR
1C.~:? tb-:JJ pronounced ALTIA deceased at 1107, 22 May 04, as a result of cardiac arrest. He provided the emergency care medical files of ALTIA. (See AIR Death Certificate and Medical Records)
1150,22 May 04 Exposed Photographs of ALTIA. (See Photographs and log)
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1210, 22 May 04 Interviewed Detainee 7t --~ 'If'2l IJ/.t;a NDRS fI1c.~ttr~, son of
SA 7Vt }Jb"-; AL TIA. (See AIR)
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1220, 22 May 04 Interview of 1LT (DR.) ·7C --?; bb-?7 . 191 st MP BN
SA It! -1 J1,,;r( Aid Station, BCCF, AGI, who stated he was called to Ganci #5 in
J: 10 reference to a detainee who had fallen out and showed no signs of life. He said he arrived at 1040 and observed CPR being periormed on AL TIA. He found AL TIA showed no signs of life. He started an IV and instructed CPR to continue, as AL TIA was being transported to the hospital. (See AIR)
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Drafted 2nd status report.
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obtained. To SAC for review.
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