Michael Jackson's death certificate has been amended to show his cause of death as a homicide.
The change follows comments by coroner's officials last week indicating that the singer's death resulted from the intervention of another person.
Jackson's death certificate now specifies "injection by another" as the ultimate cause of the tradgedy of June 25.
Investigators have said a mix of the powerful anesthetic propofol and another sedative killed the pop singer.
The new record lists "acute propofol intoxication" as the main cause of death and "benzodiazepine effect" as another significant contributor.
Conrad Murray, who was Jackson's personal doctor has told detectives that he gave the singer a series of sedatives and to try to help him sleep but no charges have been made.
The public copy of Jackson's death certificate has not been changed to reflect his permanent resting place.
Jackson is scheduled to be interred tomorrow at Forest Lawn Glendale.
The coroner's determination of homicide makes it easier for prosecutors to seek criminal charges, but does not necessarily mean a crime was committed.
Authorities investigating the singer's death have served search warrants in at least three states, California, Nevada and Texas.
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