A trial lawyer now in private practice will lead the inquiry into the death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
David Meier , who served as special counsel to Gov. Deval Patrick, is a former chief of homicide in the Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney.
The announcement of Meier as the lead investigator was made Monday by Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
The naming of Meier comes 10 days after Delgado-Garcia died from injuries sustained at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree. The Worcester resident, 25, was a member of the 90th Recruit Training Troop.
On Sept. 12, he became unconscious during a training exercise that involved boxing, officials said. He died a day later.
Meier is being handed the case by the Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The death happened in that office’s jurisdiction, but because of Delgado-Garcia’s close ties to the office, Early withdrew from the case.
Delgado-Garcia was a victim-witness advocate for Early’s office before leaving to join the state police. He worked closely with the staff during his 18 months as an advocate.