(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)
(Photo by Keith Walsh)

Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer has ruled that hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was what caused the death of Industry resident Kenneth Vinyard. The manner of death has been ruled accidental.

The 48-year-old Vinyard died while rendering aid to 20-year-old Rashaun Smith, who had been shot in the parking lot of the Walmart in Monaca back in November. The death led to a lengthy investigation of potential misconduct.