Los Angeles Coroner's Office completes probe into Jackson's death

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office announced on Monday that it has completed its investigation into pop star Michael Jackson's death.

U.S. pop star Michael Jackson performs "We are the World" during the World Music Awards at Earl's Court in London November 15, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters file photo)

But the office said it will not release details at the behest of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) which is continuing its probe.

"The investigation was thorough and comprehensive," the office said in a statement. "The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the events and related circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Jackson."

"To maintain the integrity of its ongoing investigation, the Los Angeles Police Department has requested a continuance of the existing 'security hold' on all Department of Coroner documents related to the Jackson investigation," the statement said.

"Further, the (LAPD) has requested that the autopsy findings regarding the cause and manner of death remain confidential," it added.

Meanwhile, the LAPD said in a statement that extending the confidentiality of the autopsy findings "will help maintain the integrity of the investigation and allow investigators from LAPD'sRobbery Homicide Division, as well as our partner law enforcement agencies, to continue their investigation."