The cause of death of Slash’s stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, has been revealed more than a month after the Guns N’ Roses star announced her passing.
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office determined the 25-year-old died from hydrogen sulfide toxicity. They ruled the manner of death a suicide, The New York Post reported Thursday.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention reported that hydrogen sulfide is a poisonous, flammable gas that can be fatal to humans if exposed for too long.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Meegan Hodges and Slash attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty Images
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Some of the symptoms of acute exposure include nausea, headaches, disorientation, memory loss and convulsions.
The coroner’s office said “Ms. Knight was found unresponsive in a private residence on July 19 by law enforcement conducting a welfare check,” according to The New York Post. “Death was pronounced at 1500 hours.”
The report went on to indicate that “an examination was performed by a deputy medical examiner on July 22. The cause of death was certified on August 29.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 05: Slash performs with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators at OVO Arena Wembley on April 05, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images)
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Slash announced Knight’s death July 21 on Instagram and paid tribute to her in a heart-wrenching post. The famous Guns N’ Roses guitarist described his stepdaughter as a “talented artist, a passionate dreamer, and a charming, lovable, sweet soul.” He expressed his heartache on social media and canceled a series of shows to grieve alongside his family.
Knight shared devastating social media messages just hours before her death,
“Whether I made you feel excluded, manipulated/ controlled you, told you to quit your day job from the comfort of being financially supported by my parents, or drowned real issues in toxic positivity-I am sorry,” she wrote.
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“Countless missed opportunities and connections due to a disgustingly big ego, insecure heart and fear of being vulnerable.”(RELATED: ‘I Hung Myself’: Actor Alan Ritchson Describes Suicide Attempt)
She signed off for the last time with the words, “may my soul learn to evolve from my poor job at being Lucy-Bleu. Peace🌷.”
Lucy-Bleu was the daughter of Slash’s longtime partner, Meegan Hodges.
