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A St. Mary's student who allegedly took her own life after overdosing on pills in early September, previously told police she had been sexually assaulted by a Notre Dame football player---the Chicago Tribune reported on Sunday.
Irish football coach Brian Kelly responded Sunday in his day after the game conference call, stating that he could not give any details because it is a university matter.
Naturally...
Kelly was asked when he learned of the situation, if he's talked to the player in question and why the player is still playing. Kelly responded each time stating that it was something the university would handle.
Angelo DiCarlo addresses the non-answers, thanks to our friends at WNDU-TV...
Saint Mary's sent out the following statement as a response to the Chicago Tribune allegations...
More when we know more...
Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
DEVELOPING: Broncos WR McKinley Found Dead In Apartment, Suicide Investigated
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The Arapahoe County ((CO)) Sheriff's office says Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley has been found dead at his apartment.
Sheriff Grayson Robinson confirmed McKinley's death, according to the Denver Post.
"It was apparently a suicide, but we're still investigating," said Robinson, the Post reported.
"Everyone with the Broncos is shocked and saddened by the loss of Kenny McKinley," Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said in a statement. "He was part of the Broncos' family and will be greatly missed by our organization. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Kenny's family and friends."
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels released a statement: "Kenny had a promising future on the football field, but more importantly, he was a great teammate whose smile and personality could light up the room. This is a tragic loss for our football team, and his family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
McKinley was a second-year pro who was on the team's injured reserve list. He played in eight games as a rookie last season with seven kick returns for 158 yards. He was drafted in the fifth round, 141st overall, in the 2009 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina. He attended South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia.
McKinley's agent, Andrew Bondarowicz, told Fox31News/KDVR-TV in Denver that, to his understanding, McKinley was in the Atlanta area to visit his family and flew back to Denver Sunday night after watching the Georgia-South Carolina game.
According to Fox31's Josina Anderson, via her Twitter account, as of 10PM eastern time McKinley's body has been removed from his home in suburban Denver.
2300 UPDATE: Anderson was the lead on the 9PM News on Fox 31...
She has had contact from her "sources" who say that McKinley died from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found on the second floor of his Aurora, Colorado home. Anderson's sources also are alluding to worries on McKinley's behalf about his finances and depression over his second season on the Broncos IR list...
Hre's Fox 31's coverage... Anderson is front and center...
((HT: KDVR-TV Denver))
The Arapahoe County ((CO)) Sheriff's office says Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley has been found dead at his apartment.
Sheriff Grayson Robinson confirmed McKinley's death, according to the Denver Post.
"It was apparently a suicide, but we're still investigating," said Robinson, the Post reported.
"Everyone with the Broncos is shocked and saddened by the loss of Kenny McKinley," Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said in a statement. "He was part of the Broncos' family and will be greatly missed by our organization. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Kenny's family and friends."
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels released a statement: "Kenny had a promising future on the football field, but more importantly, he was a great teammate whose smile and personality could light up the room. This is a tragic loss for our football team, and his family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
McKinley was a second-year pro who was on the team's injured reserve list. He played in eight games as a rookie last season with seven kick returns for 158 yards. He was drafted in the fifth round, 141st overall, in the 2009 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina. He attended South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia.
McKinley's agent, Andrew Bondarowicz, told Fox31News/KDVR-TV in Denver that, to his understanding, McKinley was in the Atlanta area to visit his family and flew back to Denver Sunday night after watching the Georgia-South Carolina game.
According to Fox31's Josina Anderson, via her Twitter account, as of 10PM eastern time McKinley's body has been removed from his home in suburban Denver.
2300 UPDATE: Anderson was the lead on the 9PM News on Fox 31...
She has had contact from her "sources" who say that McKinley died from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found on the second floor of his Aurora, Colorado home. Anderson's sources also are alluding to worries on McKinley's behalf about his finances and depression over his second season on the Broncos IR list...
Hre's Fox 31's coverage... Anderson is front and center...
((HT: KDVR-TV Denver))
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
DEVELOPING: Blasberg Death Ruled A Suicide
A Nevada coroner has ruled professional golfer Erica Blasberg's death was a suicide.
Blasberg died May 9th at her home in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. The 25-year-old was found with a plastic bag over her head.
The Clark County coroner's office said Tuesday that Blasberg died of suicide due to asphyxia, coupled with the presence of toxic levels of prescription medication in her system, including prescription meds for headaches, coughing, pain and anti-anxiety.
Nevada law doesn't permit the release of details on the amount of medication in a person's system at the time of their death.
The Henderson Police Department says it concluded their investigation and determined there was no foul play.
The Henderson PD has also issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Thomas Hess on obstruction charges. Police say Hess, who discovered Blasberg's body, removed items from the scene including a suicide note. That act forced the police to investigate a foul play angle...
Here's the 9-1-1 call when Blasberg's body was discovered...
Blasberg died May 9th at her home in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson. The 25-year-old was found with a plastic bag over her head.
The Clark County coroner's office said Tuesday that Blasberg died of suicide due to asphyxia, coupled with the presence of toxic levels of prescription medication in her system, including prescription meds for headaches, coughing, pain and anti-anxiety.
Nevada law doesn't permit the release of details on the amount of medication in a person's system at the time of their death.
The Henderson Police Department says it concluded their investigation and determined there was no foul play.
The Henderson PD has also issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Thomas Hess on obstruction charges. Police say Hess, who discovered Blasberg's body, removed items from the scene including a suicide note. That act forced the police to investigate a foul play angle...
Here's the 9-1-1 call when Blasberg's body was discovered...
Monday, April 19, 2010
Boxing Champ Valero Kills Himself In Jail
Former lightweight champ Edwin Valero used his own clothes to hang himself from a bar in his cell early Monday morning according to Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores. Valero's lawyer, Milda Mora, confirmed that Valero had committed suicide saying he used the sweat pants he was wearing.
Flores said Valero was found by another inmate, who alerted authorities in the police lockup. Valero was still alive when they took him down, but he died about 1:30 a.m., Flores said.
The 28-year-old was detained Sunday on suspicion of stabbing his 24-year-old wife to death. Prosecutors said Sunday night that they had planned to charge Valero in the killing.
Ed Donahue has the details...
((HT: Associated Press))
Jose Castillo, Valero's manager, criticized authorities for failing to act more forcefully to prevent the killing.
"I asked the authorities not to let him out. He needed a lot of help. He was very bad in the head," Castillo told reporters. "But they let him out. They were very permissive with him and because of that, we're now in the middle of this tragedy."
Milda Mora, however, said Valero "didn't accept the help the government gave him."
Flores said Valero was found by another inmate, who alerted authorities in the police lockup. Valero was still alive when they took him down, but he died about 1:30 a.m., Flores said.
The 28-year-old was detained Sunday on suspicion of stabbing his 24-year-old wife to death. Prosecutors said Sunday night that they had planned to charge Valero in the killing.
Ed Donahue has the details...
((HT: Associated Press))
Jose Castillo, Valero's manager, criticized authorities for failing to act more forcefully to prevent the killing.
"I asked the authorities not to let him out. He needed a lot of help. He was very bad in the head," Castillo told reporters. "But they let him out. They were very permissive with him and because of that, we're now in the middle of this tragedy."
Milda Mora, however, said Valero "didn't accept the help the government gave him."
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mina Brees Death Ruled A Suicide
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The August 7 death of Mina Brees has been ruled a suicide, according to the coroner in Grand County, Colorado.
“Autopsy and investigation found her death was attributed to ingestion of a large quantity of prescription medications,” coroner Brenda Bock wrote in a statement released Monday.
Brees died at the home of a friend in Granby, Colorado.
The August 7 death of Mina Brees has been ruled a suicide, according to the coroner in Grand County, Colorado.
“Autopsy and investigation found her death was attributed to ingestion of a large quantity of prescription medications,” coroner Brenda Bock wrote in a statement released Monday.
Brees died at the home of a friend in Granby, Colorado.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Gatti's Will Changed 3 Weeks Before Death
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Arturo Gatti's will was changed just three weeks before the ex-boxing champ died, his brother Fabrizio confirmed Sunday.
"It's the truth," he said when asked during a brief phone call for confirmation of reports the former fighter had bequeathed everything to his wife, Amanda Rodrigues.
Family friend and sports journalist Jeremy Filosa told The Canadian Press that on June 17, Gatti ((Pictured, thanks Al Bello/Getty)) and Rodrigues changed the ex-boxer's will, leaving his full inheritance in her name.
"Everything that Arturo Gatti owns -- past, present and future -- goes to his wife. Nothing goes to his children or mother or brothers or sisters," said Filosa.
Gatti's widow was also named executor of his will and stands to receive $1 million from a life insurance policy, Filosa said, adding the family was made aware of the changes on Friday.
Brazilian police said Friday that Gatti's death was being ruled a suicide -- a conclusion rejected by Gatti's friends and family, who asked a Quebec coroner to re-examine the body, buried July 20 in Montreal.
Rodrigues was released Friday after having been held for nearly three weeks in a Brazilian jail on suspicion of murder.
On Saturday, a celebrity pathologist hired by the ex-boxing champ's family said Brazilian authorities overlooked bruises on Gatti's body in the initial autopsy.
"There were some surprises," Dr. Michael Baden said in an interview with The Canadian Press after a seven-hour forensic follow-up in Montreal.
"The first surprise was that it was a partial autopsy, and not a full autopsy; the second was that there were some important findings, like the injuries that had not been identified."
Partial autopsies are unusual in suspected homicides, said Baden, noting that in this case, the body's organs had not been examined.
Montreal medical examiners will perform further toxicology tests in Canada and are also awaiting more information on the scene of death from investigators in Brazil.
"There were definite injuries that had not been seen by Brazilian authorities," Baden said.
"But one needs all of the information -- including the toxicology, which is not available yet -- to be able to come to the conclusion as to whether it's homicide or suicide."
Second autopsies often take longer than the first but have the advantage of fresh information, he added. "We had a better idea of what to look for because of the issues that have been raised."
Baden will continue to share information with the Montreal medical examiners overseeing the latest investigation into Gatti'sdeath.
The two Canadian pathologists, described by Baden as "first-rate," will evaluate the additional information before releasing a report on the ex-boxer's death in the coming weeks.
Baden, a U.S. pathologist, is no stranger to high-profile cases. He's the host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," a popular documentary series investigating mysterious and controversial deaths.
Baden has also testified for the defence or prosecution in a number of celebrity cases, including the criminal trials of O.J. Simpson and Phil Spector. He recently performed the second autopsy on the late Hollywood actor David Carradine.
Here's Global Montreal's TV coverage of the Gatti death...
Paola Samuel is standing in front of a green screen tossing to full screens and voicing over tape...
Baden: Gatti's 2nd Autopsy Yields "Surprises"
((HT: CP))
Bruising on the body of slain fighter Arturo Gatti was overlooked by the Brazilian authorities who conducted the initial autopsy, a celebrity pathologist hired by the ex-boxing champ's family said Saturday after a seven-hour forensic follow-up.
"There were some surprises," Dr. Michael Baden said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
"The first surprise was that it was a partial autopsy, and not a full autopsy; the second was that there were some important findings, like the injuries that had not been identified."
Brazilian authorities said earlier this week that Gatti had committed suicide at a resort in the northeastern part of the country on July 11. His 23-year-old Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, was released Friday after being held for nearly three weeks on suspicion of murder.
Partial autopsies are unusual in suspected homicides, said Baden, who described the overlooked injuries as bruises that weren't cited in the initial forensic report.
Baden, who assisted in the autopsy at the family's request, said the Montreal medical examiners will perform further toxicology tests in Canada and are also awaiting more information on the scene of death from investigators in Brazil.
"There were definite injuries that had not been seen by Brazilian authorities," Baden said.
"But one needs all of the information -- including the toxicology, which is not available yet -- to be able to come to the conclusion as to whether it's homicide or suicide."
Second autopsies often take longer than the first but have the advantage of fresh information, he added. "We had a better idea of what to look for because of the issues that have been raised."
Baden will continue to share information with the Montreal medical examiners overseeing the latest investigation into Gatti'sdeath.
The two Canadian pathologists, described by Baden as "first-rate," will evaluate the additional information before releasing a report on the ex-boxer's death in the coming weeks.
Baden, a U.S. pathologist, is no stranger to high-profile cases. He's the host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," a popular documentary series investigating mysterious and controversial deaths.
Baden has also testified for the defence or prosecution in a number of celebrity cases, including the criminal trials of O.J. Simpson and Phil Spector. He recently performed the second autopsy on the late Hollywood actor David Carradine.
Brazilian police said Friday that Gatti hanged himself with a bag strap that he tied around a wooden staircase column more than two metres off the ground, looping it around his neck before stepping off a stool.
That conclusion was rejected by Gatti's friends and family, who asked a Quebec coroner to exhume the body, which was buried July 20 in Montreal.
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said the government also formally asked Brazilian authorities for more information on the investigation into Gatti's death.
Gatti, a Montreal native who held two world titles in his 16-year pro career, retired in 2007 with a record of 40-9.
Bruising on the body of slain fighter Arturo Gatti was overlooked by the Brazilian authorities who conducted the initial autopsy, a celebrity pathologist hired by the ex-boxing champ's family said Saturday after a seven-hour forensic follow-up.
"There were some surprises," Dr. Michael Baden said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
"The first surprise was that it was a partial autopsy, and not a full autopsy; the second was that there were some important findings, like the injuries that had not been identified."
Brazilian authorities said earlier this week that Gatti had committed suicide at a resort in the northeastern part of the country on July 11. His 23-year-old Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, was released Friday after being held for nearly three weeks on suspicion of murder.
Partial autopsies are unusual in suspected homicides, said Baden, who described the overlooked injuries as bruises that weren't cited in the initial forensic report.
Baden, who assisted in the autopsy at the family's request, said the Montreal medical examiners will perform further toxicology tests in Canada and are also awaiting more information on the scene of death from investigators in Brazil.
"There were definite injuries that had not been seen by Brazilian authorities," Baden said.
"But one needs all of the information -- including the toxicology, which is not available yet -- to be able to come to the conclusion as to whether it's homicide or suicide."
Second autopsies often take longer than the first but have the advantage of fresh information, he added. "We had a better idea of what to look for because of the issues that have been raised."
Baden will continue to share information with the Montreal medical examiners overseeing the latest investigation into Gatti'sdeath.
The two Canadian pathologists, described by Baden as "first-rate," will evaluate the additional information before releasing a report on the ex-boxer's death in the coming weeks.
Baden, a U.S. pathologist, is no stranger to high-profile cases. He's the host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," a popular documentary series investigating mysterious and controversial deaths.
Baden has also testified for the defence or prosecution in a number of celebrity cases, including the criminal trials of O.J. Simpson and Phil Spector. He recently performed the second autopsy on the late Hollywood actor David Carradine.
Brazilian police said Friday that Gatti hanged himself with a bag strap that he tied around a wooden staircase column more than two metres off the ground, looping it around his neck before stepping off a stool.
That conclusion was rejected by Gatti's friends and family, who asked a Quebec coroner to exhume the body, which was buried July 20 in Montreal.
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said the government also formally asked Brazilian authorities for more information on the investigation into Gatti's death.
Gatti, a Montreal native who held two world titles in his 16-year pro career, retired in 2007 with a record of 40-9.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Baden: Brazilian Autopsy On Gatti "Incomplete"
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The celebrity pathologist hired by the family of Arturo Gatti to oversee the second autopsy in the death of the ex-boxing champ says that elements were missed in the initial examination of the body.
"The Brazilian autopsy was not a complete autopsy," Dr. Michael Baden told reporters gathered outside the coroner's office in Montreal Saturday.
"There were a lot of additional findings that were not found by the Brazilian pathologists. It has to await further investigation."
Baden, who assisted the autopsy at the request of the Gatti family, said the Montreal medical examiners will perform further toxicology tests in Canada and they are waiting for more information on the scene of death from investigators in Brazil.
The U.S. pathologist is no stranger to high-profile cases. He's the host of the HBO cable TV show "Autopsy," a popular documentary series investigating mysterious and controversial deaths.
Baden has also testified for the defence or prosecution in a number of celebrity cases, including the criminal trials of O.J. Simpson and Phil Spector. He recently performed the second autopsy on the late Hollywood actor David Carradine.
Brazilian authorities said earlier this week that Gatti had committed suicide at a resort in the northeastern part of the country on July 11.
Gatti's 23-year-old Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, held since July 12 on suspicion of murder, was released Friday.
Brazilian police released more details about the incident Friday, saying Gatti hanged himself with a bag strap that he tied around a wooden staircase column more than two metres off the ground, looping it around his neck and then kicking the stool from underneath him.
That conclusion was rejected by Gatti's family and friends.
A Quebec coroner agreed to exhume the body of the former boxer at the family's request.
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said the government also formally asked Brazilian authorities for more information on the investigation into Gatti's death.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Gatti's Body Exhumed, Canadian Government Wants More Info
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The Harper government is calling on Brazilian authorities to shed light on the mystery surrounding the death of Montreal boxer Arturo Gatti ((pictured, thanks Teddy Blackburn/Reuters/Montreal Gazette file)).
With the Quebec coroner’s office agreeing to conduct a second autopsy on the body of the former world champion boxer this weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said on Friday that he has also asked his department to look into the matter.
“Today, I have asked officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to formally seek more information from Brazilian authorities concerning the events surrounding the death, on July 11, 2009, in Brazil, of M. Arturo Gatti, a Canadian citizen,” Cannon said in a statement.
“The government of Canada is seeking more information on the investigation into the death of its citizen, and on the findings of the investigation.”
Cannon said that the government would continue to provide consular assistance to the family in the meantime.
“Our thoughts are with Mr. Gatti’s family during these difficult times,” he said.
After detaining the boxer’s wife for three weeks as a suspect in what they initially described as a homicide, Brazilian police released Amanda Rodrigues, 23, on Thursday.
A lead investigator in the case said that Gatti, 37, had committed suicide, but his family and friends in Montreal are not convinced that the boxer took his own life.
Jeremy Filosa, a Gatti childhood friend, said that the family is very encouraged by Cannon’s decision.
“This is what they wanted the whole time. They were crying out for the government to get involved in this case,” Filosa told Canwest News Service on Friday. “They still have a lot of suspicions and think some of the stuff doesn’t make any sense according to what Brazilian police are stating.”
He said the family has also hired a pathologist, well-known in the world of Hollywood, who will be flown to Montreal over the weekend as an observer to the autopsy.
Genevieve Guilbault, a spokeswoman from the coroner’s office, said the examination by two licensed pathologists from Montreal would begin on Saturday morning. She said the official results would be released in a coroner’s report at the end of the investigation which could take a few months.
Bernard Barre, a family friend who once trained the boxer, also welcomed the government’s announcement.
“We’re really talking about a sports hero for all of Canada,” Barre said. “It’s completely normal that the government is pushing further in this situation which is becoming more ambiguous with contradictory results, so I’m happy to know that someone in the government is getting involved.”
A spokeswoman for Cannon said the minister was not available for an interview to comment further since the file was under review.
“We are closely following the developments,” wrote Cannon’s director of communications, Catherine Loubier, in an e-mail.
In a phone interview given after she was released from jail, Rodrigues speculated that Gatti may have killed himself because he was afraid she would leave him after the two had a violent disagreement on the night before his death.
Meantime, Brazilian police have released new details about their investigation, explaining that Gatti was hanged with a bag strap from a wooden staircase column more than two metres off the ground, the Associated Press reported.
A police spokeswoman from the northeastern city of Recife told the news agency that investigators originally thought he had been strangled because his body was found on the floor.
The original autopsy indicated that Gatti was hanging from the column for about three hours, police said.
Gatti’s 11-month-old son remains in Brazil, where he is being cared for by Rodrigues’ family.
Gatti, who was born in Italy and raised in Montreal, turned professional at the age of 19 and went on to win two world boxing titles before retiring in 2007 with a record of 40-9.
GlobalTV's Domenic Fazioli has your local reaction...Kevin Newman is your anchor...
Brazilian Police: Gatti Hanged Himself
((HT: CBSSports))Arturo Gatti ((pictured, thanks CP)) hanged himself with a handbag strap from a staircase column more than seven feet off the ground, Brazilian police said Friday as they released new details about the boxer's death.
Milena Saraiva, a spokeswoman for police in the northeastern city of Recife, provided more information about Gatti's suicide a day after authorities reversed their stance on the case. Until Thursday, they insisted it was a homicide and the boxer's wife was tagged as the primary suspect.
"This case has been resolved. While the evidence at the scene first led us to think Gatti was murdered, the autopsy results and a detailed crime scene analysis simply pointed to a different outcome," Saraiva said.
On Thursday, a judge ordered the release of Gatti's wife, 23-year-old Amanda Rodrigues, who had been held since July 12 in Recife. She and Gatti arrived with their 10-month-old son a few days before in the resort town of Porto de Galinhas, where they rented a two-level apartment.
Police ultimately concluded that Gatti hanged himself in the apartment early on July 11 from a wooden staircase column that was 7.3 feet off the ground. He stood on a stool and kicked it out from underneath him, police said. The autopsy report said Gatti was suspended for about three hours before his body fell to the floor.
Rodrigues said she was sleeping with the pair's son in an upstairs bedroom. She told police she went downstairs about 6 a.m. to get milk for the boy and saw Gatti's body on the floor, but assumed he was drunkenly sleeping. It was not until she went back downstairs at 9 a.m. that she discovered Gatti was dead and called police. Saraiva said no suicide note was found.
"The first investigators to arrive at the scene only saw his body on the floor and the bloodied strap near his body," Saraiva said. "They assumed his wife strangled him."
Saraiva said 17 witnesses told police that the pair got into a loud fight on a street near the beach in Porto de Galinhas the night before Gatti died. Saraiva said Gatti had seven cans of beer, along with two bottles of wine, over the course of dinner and partying at a bar.
Witnesses told police Gatti at one point picked up Rodrigues, who weighs about 100 pounds, by her chin with his right hand and tossed her to the ground.
Saraiva said at that point a security guard for a local hotel intervened, only to be punched in the face by Gatti. A small crowd that had gathered around the scene grew angry, with some throwing stones and even a bicycle at the boxer, the police spokeswoman said.
One stone hit Gatti in the back of the head, causing a wound that police originally said was caused by a small steak knife that was found near his body -- and which police showed off to reporters the day after Gatti's death.
The fracas eventually broke up, and Gatti and Rodrigues returned to the apartment in separate taxis.
In an telephone interview with the Associated Press as she walked out of jail Thursday, Rodrigues said Gatti may have killed himself because he feared she would leave him after their fight, one of many during a rocky two-year marriage.
"I believe that when we got home and he saw that he hurt me, he thought I would leave him, that I would tell him to just let me go, that I would separate from him," she said. "He did that in a moment of weakness. He was drunk, maybe he didn't know what he was doing, maybe he thought I would leave him the next day."
According to records at the Court of Quebec's criminal and penal division, Gatti was charged on April 16 for violating a restraining order that had been filed against him. Records didn't indicate who filed the restraining order, but Gatti's mother, Ida, confirmed it was Rodrigues who had taken one out against him.
Gatti, who captured two world titles in his 16-year pro career, retired in 2007 with a record of 40-9.
Gatti manager Pat Lynch said at a Thursday night memorial service for the boxer in northern New Jersey he was shocked when he heard about the suicide ruling and hopes the Canadian government will get involved.
"I'm not going to rest," he said. "We've got a lot of investigation ahead of us."
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said Friday in a statement that government officials will seek more information from Brazilian authorities on the Gatti investigation and its findings.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Gatti Autopsy Indicates Possible Suicide
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A Brazilian newspaper said that an autopsy performed on former boxing champ Arturo Gatti indicates he may have committed suicide.
Gatti was found dead in the apartment he was renting with wife Amanda Rodrigues in the Brazilian seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas last Saturday.
Police have arrested Rodrigues on suspicion of strangling the former two-division champion. Rodrigues, who maintains she's innocent, is being held in a prison in the northeastern Brazil city of Recife.
The Jornal do Comercio newspaper reported in its Saturday edition that the autopsy says Gatti's body was "suspended and hanged, indicating he may have committed suicide."
Paula Cysneiros, a spokeswoman for the medical examiners' office, would not confirm the newspaper's report.
A Brazilian newspaper said that an autopsy performed on former boxing champ Arturo Gatti indicates he may have committed suicide.
Gatti was found dead in the apartment he was renting with wife Amanda Rodrigues in the Brazilian seaside resort of Porto de Galinhas last Saturday.
Police have arrested Rodrigues on suspicion of strangling the former two-division champion. Rodrigues, who maintains she's innocent, is being held in a prison in the northeastern Brazil city of Recife.
The Jornal do Comercio newspaper reported in its Saturday edition that the autopsy says Gatti's body was "suspended and hanged, indicating he may have committed suicide."
Paula Cysneiros, a spokeswoman for the medical examiners' office, would not confirm the newspaper's report.
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