Right now I still cannot believe that Chris is dead… I never thought I would be writing about another wrestler passing away… What the fuck happened? Here is what I have found out so far.
– Lt. Pope: WWE called police officials at 2:30PM on Monday over concern for Benoit’s well being. Police found all three bodies in the home. “Double Homicide Suicide†is the official ruling.
– It appears Benoit killed his wife on Friday, his son shortly after, and likely hanged himself either late Saturday night or early Sunday.
– No suicide note was left behind.
– Asphyxiation is the official ruling for Benoit’s wife and son deaths.
– Benoit was previously arrested for a DUI.
– A lot of prescription medication was found in the home, legal prescriptions.
– Police found anabolic steroids in the home.
– No comment from police regarding a possible motivation.
– He killed himself several hours, but no more than a day, after killing son Daniel.
– Police is unaware of prior domestic violence.
– District Attorney Scott Ballard stated that a Bible was placed near each murder victim.
– Benoit bond Nancy’s hands and feet and she was wrapped in a towel. Blood was found near Nancy’s body.
– In 2003, a temporary restraining order was sought but later dropped.
– Benoit made no attempt to hide the bodies.
– The DA himself has not heard from WWE.
– Daniel was found in an upstairs bedroom. Benoit’s wife was also found in an upstairs family room, and Benoit hung himself in the weight room in the basement.
– The toxicology reports are still pending. It will probably take more than two weeks for the reports to be finished.
– Benoit apparently called WWE stating that Daniel was coughing up blood, thus likely the “personal reasons†for missing weekend house shows.
I cannot believe how many places have picked up the Benoit news. I does not seem real… What is real? Last night I cried during the Raw Special. Only a couple of wrestlers are on par with Benoit. Now there are only 3 of them left. I understand that Chris must have killed Nancy and Daniel. It just does not see right.
Chris Benoit will be missed by the wrestling world and by me.
Andrew
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