The cause of death of Guns N' Roses star Slash's stepdaughter, Lucy Blue Knight, has been revealed, more than a month after the star announced her passing.
The Los Angeles Coroner's Office determined that a 25-year-old man died of hydrogen sulfide poisoning. The cause of death was ruled a suicide. New York Post It was reported on Thursday.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic and flammable gas that has been reported to be potentially fatal to humans with prolonged exposure.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Megan Hodges and Slash attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images
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Symptoms of acute exposure include nausea, headache, disorientation, memory loss and convulsions.
According to the New York Post, the coroner's office said, “Mr. Knight was found unconscious in a private residence on July 19th following a police investigation into his welfare. He was pronounced dead at 4 p.m.”
The report further noted, “An examination by the Deputy Medical Examiner was conducted on July 22nd. The cause of death was certified on August 29th.”
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 5, 2024: Slash performs with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators at the OVO Arena Wembley on April 5, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images)
Slash announced Knight's death on Instagram on July 21 and paid tribute to her in a heartbreaking post. The famed Guns N' Roses guitarist described his stepdaughter as “a talented artist, a passionate dreamer and a fascinating, loving and kind soul.” He expressed his heartbreak on social media and canceled a string of shows to grieve with her family.
Knight posted a heartbreaking message on social media just hours before his death.
“I am sorry that I made you feel alienated, that I manipulated and controlled you, that I asked you to quit your day job because I felt safe knowing my parents were financially supporting you, and that I masked real issues with toxic positivity,” she wrote.
“I've missed out on countless opportunities and connections because of my outsized ego, insecurity, and fear of being vulnerable.”(RELATED: 'I Hanged Myself': Actor Alan Ritchson Opens Up About Suicide Attempt)
She ended with, “May my soul learn to evolve from this boring job of Lucy Blue. Peace 🌷.”
Lucy Blue was the daughter of Slash's longtime partner, Megan Hodges.
