Officials have ruled Benjamin Keough’s official cause of death as a suicide, and Elvis Presley fans are heartbroken over the news. According to Entertainment Tonight, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed to the outlet that an intraoral shotgun wound caused Keough’s death. He was 27 years old at the time of his death.
Keough is the son of Lisa Marie Presley, making him the grandson of Elvis and Priscilla Presley. He died in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, and following his tragic death, his mother’s reps issued a statement on her behalf. “Lisa Marie is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter, Riley,” the statement read. “She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” Keough’s death has shaken many fans of the famous family, and they are expressing their sorrow on social media. Scroll down to see what heartbroken fans are sharing.
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#BREAKING: Officials with the L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed Benjamin Keough died from an โintraoral shotgun wound,โ manner of death suicide. L.A. County Sheriffโs initially said Elvisโ grandson died of a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
โ Marjorie Hernandez (@MJae13) July 14, 2020
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Just horrible. There is no pain greater than the loss of your child. ๐๐๐
โ Frances Evans (@friendlyfle) July 14, 2020
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โ Debbie Thillman (@DebbieThillman) July 14, 2020
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Absolutely heartbreaking… My condolences to his family….
โ KittenLadyLopez (@Nightkitten13) July 14, 2020
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โ ๅฌ (@ChengHK83) July 14, 2020
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so sad. praying ๐งโโ๏ธ
โ Twiggy (@Twiggy_saurus) July 14, 2020
JUST READ THAT BENJAMIN KEOUGH the 27 YEAR OLD GRAND SON OF ELVIS PRESLEY JUST COMMITTED SUICIDE BY SHOOTING HIMSELF IN THE HEAD!! IT ALWAYS BREAKS MY HEART SEEING SOMEONE SO YOUNG TAKE THEIR OWN LIFE! BENJAMIN KEOUGH, R. I. P.
โ Halftime Howie (@AppelHowie) July 14, 2020
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This is ๐ญ ๐ข sad
โ ana (@yacheeze) July 14, 2020
So sad!
โ Silent B Good ๐บ๐ฒ (@SilentBGood) July 14, 2020
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โ Anastasia (@Anastasiakk23) July 14, 2020
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โ God’sChoice (@PamelaAffect) July 14, 2020
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Devastated beyond words by this, having a 25 year old son myself, who loves Elvis as much as I do. Thoughts with all the family at this time ๐xx
โ Donna Weekes (@donna2124) July 14, 2020
๐ข this is so sad https://t.co/k7OHLD7ek9
โ PresleyJackson (@lmpmjjj) July 14, 2020
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๐ข this is so sad https://t.co/k7OHLD7ek9
โ PresleyJackson (@lmpmjjj) July 14, 2020
Tragic https://t.co/uXhkpH8rCy
โ Chris (@DesertBlooms00) July 14, 2020
