Michael Jackson's death was caused by "acute intoxication of propofol," Los Angeles coroner said today, officially the death sentence of the star at the age of 50 years for murder. "The power benzodiazepines" was cited as a contributing factor.

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's death was a homicide caused mainly by strong anesthetic propofol and other sedatives, the coroner announced Friday in the highly anticipated decision increases the possibility of criminal charges against the doctor of the pop star.

Forensic examination found the powerful anesthetic propofol appeared together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson's death June 25 at his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because results have not been publicly released.