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Coroner Report: Dr. Dre’s Son Died of Overdose

Jan 2, 2009
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Last August we reported the death of Dr Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr. the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner have now confirmed the 20 year old died of a heroin and morphine overdose.

Coroner spokesman Larry Dietz told PEOPLE on Friday, “This case has been closed, it’s been ruled an accident due to morphine and heroin intoxication,”

The drug test results had been pending for four months. Last August (23), Young Jr. was found unresponsive by his mother, Jenita Porter (40) in their Woodland Hills home in California. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The legendary west coast record producer, label executive and father, Dr. Dre has not made any public statement since the tragedy but is said to be mourning the loss of his second-born son.

 
 
 

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