The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) on February 14 released a letter together on the investigation into the death of the OpenAI whistleblower-Suchir Balaji. The letter states that after a thorough review, both departments, due to insufficient evidence, concluded that Balaji’s death was a suicide due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The SFPD now considers this case closed.
According to the report, the OCME’s forensic analysis found that there were no other injuries or bruises on Suchir’s body, there were no signs of forced entry, and that he was alone at the time of his death.
“The pistol found at the scene was purchased and registered to Mr. Balaji in January 2023. A review of the desktop computer revealed searches for brain anatomy. And a witness statement from Mr. Balaji’s mother indicated that he had been under stress due to quitting his job. The SFPD found no evidence or information to establish that Mr. Balaji died of means other than a suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. SFPD considers this case closed and will only reopen the criminal investigation if there is a basis for a chargeable offence. “The statute of limitations has not expired,” the report states.
During their investigation, the SFPD found Suchir’s DNA on the firearm that had caused his death. An analysis of the gunshot residue kit revealed that characteristic gunshot residue particles were detected on Balaji’s...
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