Ex-NBA player Darius Morris’ cause of death has been revealed as heart disease, with significant contributions from drug and alcohol use. He was 33 years old.
Bollywood Fever: The cause of death for ex-NBA player Darius Morris has been revealed as coronary artery disease, with drug and alcohol use contributing significantly, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The ME’s death investigation summary, obtained by TMZ Sports, indicates that the effects of cocaine, hydrocodone, and ethanol were significant factors in Morris’ death. His passing has been ruled accidental.
Darius Morris was found dead in a Los Angeles-area home on May 2. The ME’s report states he was examined the following day and still had alcohol, cocaine, and hydrocodone in his system. No drugs were found at the scene, but his body was decomposing with a foul odor present. He was last known to be alive on April 22, when he informed his mother that he was feeling ill with flu-like symptoms.
Morris, who played four seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Brooklyn Nets before continuing his career overseas, was just 33 years old.
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