Greater Sudbury Police have officially reported that there was no foul play involved in the death of city councillor Michael Vagnini.
A media release issued by GSPS on Feb. 21 stated the postmortem was conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 20, “confirming that his death was attributed to medical causes, the details of which will remain private in consultation with his family.”
A search and rescue effort that lasted a little more than two weeks ended on Feb. 13 when the Ward 2 councillor’s remains were found at a seasonal residence on Reserve Camp Road on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation.
Sudbury.com reported yesterday that Vagnini’s cause of death wouldn’t be made public, according to the chief coroner's office in Sudbury.
For in-depth coverage of the full investigation, you can find Sudbury.com’s interview with lead investigator, Det.-Sgt. Barry Ornella, here.
“We once again wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Michael Vagnini, and we continue to ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time,” today’s GSPS media release read.
“We also would like to extend our gratitude to the Ontario Provincial Police as well as the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Police for their collaboration on this investigation.”
