Prince died of fentanyl overdose, autopsy report released WSOC TV

Publish date: 2024-06-25

Officials may now know what killed Prince.

Law enforcement official told

that tests show Prince died of an opioid overdose.

The official spoke with The AP on the condition of anonymity because he's not permitted to speak to the media,

.

is reporting that multiple sources claim

fentanyl

was found in his system.

also released the autopsy results.

The 

results confirm that Prince self -administered 

fentanyl

 and died of 

fentanyl

 toxicity, ruling his death an accident.

The singer was found dead in his Paisley Park home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, in April.

He was 57.

His dead was a week after a private plane made an emergency landing in Illinois,

.

Officials said Prince was found unconscious on the plane and was given Narcan by first responders,

. Narcan is used in suspected opioid overdoses.

Prince had been cremated just days after his death.

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