Almost two years ago, Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room.
Here’s what we know about the events leading up to his death and the ongoing investigation: latimes.com/california/sto…
Here’s what we know about the events leading up to his death and the ongoing investigation: latimes.com/california/sto…
Little was known about the sudden death of the popular player from Santa Monica in July 2019. How could a seemingly healthy, 27-year-old professional athlete die with no obvious explanation? latimes.com/sports/angels/…
Eric Kay, the team’s longtime communications director, is now charged with giving Skaggs counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that resulted in his death. latimes.com/sports/angels/…
The Tarrant County medical examiner ruled that Skaggs died from “mixed ethanol, fentanyl and oxycodone intoxication” that led to choking on his vomit.
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The overdose turned Skaggs’ wife into a widow, robbed professional baseball of a rising star and brought the sport face to face with the country’s opioid epidemic. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Skaggs’ death also sparked a wide-ranging investigation by local police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. latimes.com/sports/angels/…
Though authorities remain tight-lipped about the probe, court filings, texts, law enforcement records and interviews provide a fuller picture about events leading up to Skaggs’ death and the active investigation.
Here's what @nathanfenno found: latimes.com/california/sto…
Here's what @nathanfenno found: latimes.com/california/sto…
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