Can the coroner in kentucky decline a autopsy on a acre person who was allegedly shot in the chest?

The purpose of an autopsy is to determine the cause of death. In the case of murder, the cause of death is known. However, it is appropriate to present the autopsy findings to the grand jury, and the county attorney or Commonwealth Attorney can petition a court to order an autopsy pursuant to KRS § 72.445. The court will grant such a petition if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person died as a result of a criminal act, so that is generally regarded as the appropriate office to contact to do so.