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The Seattle Police Office of Accountability has launched an investigation into a complaint according to which former police chief Sean Barnes acknowledged contradictions between elements of the investigation and the conclusions of the initial report. Newsbeast
Kurt Cobain, singer of Nirvana, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at his home in Seattle in April 1994. Newsbeast
Within a few hours, investigators concluded that it was suicide. Newsbeast
On 4 November 2025, Barnes met with investigator Michelle Wilkins and her legal adviser, where the conclusions of a scientific study were discussed that concluded Cobain had been murdered. Newsbeast
In January, the Seattle police announced that they would not reopen the case, citing the 2014 review, with no indication of criminal activity. Newsbeast
Where they differ
Eleftheros Typos writes that Cobain was found dead in an area of his house in Seattle, while Newsbeast reports that he was found in a greenhouse at his residence. Newsbeast Eleftheros Typos
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