Ahead of hisshocking deathin February,Kristoff St. Johnwas admitted into a mental health hospital, his coroner’s report reveals.
“He was released from a mental health hospital on 02/01/2019 following a 72-hour hold. No suicide note was found,” the report continues. “No trauma is noted and no foul play is suspected in this case.”
The report later goes on to state in the “informant/witness statements” section: “The decedent had been admitted to Las Encinas Mental Health Hospital in Pasadena on 01/26/2019 for threatening to hurt himself and alcohol abuse. The decedent was released on 02/01/2019 and went to his residence.”
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The Los Angeles County coroner’s officelistedhis cause of death of “hypertrophic heart disease … and effects of ethanol.” St. John’s death was officially ruled an accident.
Reps for St. John did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The two-time Emmy Award-winning actor was found dead Feb. 3 in his home in the San Fernando Valley. He was 52.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a death investigation took place at around 2:05 p.m. for a possible alcohol overdose at the 2300 block of Morea Way.
Julian struggledwith mental illness before his death, and some of St. John’s final social media posts reflected on his son’s suicide. On Jan. 21, St. John retweeted someone’s post about losing a child that read, “Grieving the loss of a child is a process. It begins on the day your child passes, and ends the day the parent joins them.”
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“He opened doors for me and many. He opened doors for people who don’t even realize he opened doors, but he did,”Shemar Moore told PEOPLEof St. John, whom he starred alongside onThe Young & the Restless,after the actor’s death. “He opened doors and he was so committed to his craft. He always wanted to be better. He wanted to touch people and he did.”
If you or someone you know is in need of help, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
