Tyler Skaggs.Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images
Tyler Skaggs‘ cause of death has been revealed.
Skaggs, 27, choked on his vomit while under the influence and the death was ruled an accident. There were no signs of trauma, according to the report.
His family released a statement to theLos Angeles TimesandThe Blastin response to the toxicology report, alleging that Skaggs’ death “may involve” an Angels employee.
“We are heartbroken to learn that the passing of our beloved Tyler was the result of a combination of dangerous drugs and alcohol. That is completely out of character for someone who worked so hard to become a Major League baseball player and had a very promising future in the game he loved so much,” the statement read.
“We are grateful for the work of the detectives in the Southlake Police Department and their ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding Tyler’s death. We were shocked to learn that it may involve an employee of the Los Angeles Angels. We will not rest until we learn the truth about how Tyler came into possession of these narcotics, including who supplied them. To that end, we have hired Texas attorney Rusty Hardin to assist us,” the statement continued.
The Angels also released a statement about Skaggs’ autopsy. “Tyler was and always will be a beloved member of the Angels Family and we are deeply saddened to learn what caused this tragic death,” the team said. “Angels Baseball has provided our full cooperation and assistance to the Southlake Police as they conduct their investigation.”
Hardin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Skaggs, a pitcher with the Angels,was found deadon July 1, just two days after he pitched for the team at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
“The Southlake Police Department responded to a call of an unconscious male in a room in the Hilton Hotel,” authorities confirmed in a statement. “Officers arrived and found the male unresponsive and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Police previously stated that “no foul play” was suspected in Skaggs’ death.
source: people.com
