On Wednesday, December 14, the world awoke to the sad news of the passing of the dancer Stephen tWitch Boss following a hotel shooting. Reports suggested the gunshot wound he sustained may have been self-inflicted. Hours later, the Los Angeles County officials confirmed tWitch Boss’ official cause of death.
What Was tWitch Boss’ Cause Of Death?
Following post-mortem investigations, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that the TV personality died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. According to the reports, there were no suspected signs of foul play. Hence, the department officially declared the case closed.
The world got a whiff of tWitch Boss’ demise after LA police responded to a call of shooting in an Encino hotel. They arrived shortly after and found the 40-year-old dead from a gunshot wound. While investigators suspected he pulled the trigger himself, they did not officially rule it as a suicide until further investigations and official confirmation from the office of the Medical Examiner.
Hours prior, tWitch Boss’ wife, Allison Holker Boss, reported him missing after he left their home without his car. According to her, doing so was unusual of him, which peaked her concerns. It turned out her haunch was right after all.
tWitch’s Family Mourn His Loss
Allison, who is the mother of tWitch Boss’ two biological kids, and her daughter from a previous relationship who the star adopted, released a statement confirming his demise hours before the release of the official cause of death. In her statement, the mom of three sang odes to her late husband for being the backbone of their family and the best husband and dad who valued his family and friends.
She also acknowledged how he lit up every room he stepped into during his short time on earth. The bereaved widow believed her husband left a legacy his family would forever feel, which would continue to inspire fans.
Seeing how much he valued life, family, and friendship, the official determination of tWitch Boss’ cause of death still leaves many questions unanswered, especially those pertaining to his mental health, which may have driven him to commit the unthinkable.
