Attorney General
VICTORIA - The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the cause of death for Cory Monteith.
Post-mortem testing, which included an autopsy and toxicological analysis, found that Mr. Monteith, aged 31, died of a mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol.
Mr. Monteith was found deceased in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, shortly after noon on July 13. He had checked into the hotel on July 6 and had been expected to check out on the 13th. When he had not done so, hotel staff checked his room and found him deceased.
The investigation into this death by the BC Coroners Service is continuing, and no other details are available at this time. It should be noted that at this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most-tragic accident. When the investigation is concluded, a Coroners Report will be issued.
Mr. Monteith's family has been made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.
The BC Coroners Service expresses its sincere condolences to Mr. Monteith's family and friends.
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The BC Coroners Service will not be providing any further details or responding to inquiries concerning the circumstances of Mr. Monteith's death until the full investigation has concluded.
Contact:
Barb McLintock
Coroner, Strategic Programs
BC Coroners Service
barbara.mclintock@gov.bc.ca
