The detailed findings of Ronald Silver III's autopsy have been publicized, cementing the cause of his untimely demise as hyperthermia, which ensued while he was on duty for Baltimore's Department of Public Works (DPW) under scorching temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. According to CBS News Baltimore, the medical examiner judged the death to be accidental following an August 2 incident where Silver's body succumbed to the oppressive heat.

In addition, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified in the postmortem report that dehydration exacerbated by Silver's requests for water to be poured on him, paired with his being in an outdoor environment where the heat index soared up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit, aligns with hyperthermia as the causal factor of death, as detailed by WBAL-TV. Notably, Silver had a known history of asthma, further complicating his condition in extreme temperatures, yet no autopsy was performed, respecting the family's religious wishes.

The fallout from Silver's tragic death has instigated calls from city officials and local advocates for improved working conditions for DPW workers. At the same time, Maryland's Operation Safety and Health Agency stepped in to inquire into the circumstances surrounding Silver's death after the city commissioned a legal review of DPW's safety protocols by a firm from D.C.

In reaction to the incident, DPW has introduced a new initiative to protect their crews from extreme heat conditions, thus striving to prevent future tragedies like Ronald Silver III's.