AP - Sunday, June 28, 2009
The cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson during the pop star's final moments sat down with investigators for the first time to explain his actions -- and left three hours later as a witness, not a suspect.
Dr. Conrad Murray "helped identify the circumstances around the death of the pop icon and clarified some inconsistencies," Murray's spokeswoman Miranda Sevcik said in a statement Saturday. "Investigators say the doctor is in no way a suspect and remains a witness to this tragedy."
Murray, a physician with a tangled financial and personal history who was hired to accompany Jackson on his planned summer concert tour, reportedly performed CPR until paramedics arrived. The pop star was declared dead later at UCLA Medical Center.
Police confirmed that they interviewed Murray, adding that he was cooperative and "provided information which will aid the investigation."