Actor-musician Cody Longo's cause of death has been determined months after his passing, reports confirmed.
The Austin Police Department found Longo dead at his Texas home after he reportedly became unreachable for days. The authorities could not provide the exact cause of death at that time due to pending autopsy and toxicology results but clarified that no foul play was involved.
Cody Longo's Cause of Death Revealed
Months after the actor-musician's passing, the medical examiner's office released the official autopsy report, which stated what led to Longo's death.
According to the document, obtained by a news outlet, the former Forever The Day member passed away due to chronic ethanol abuse and his death's manner was natural.
The revelation did not surprise those people who knew Longo, as his family even revealed that he struggled with alcohol abuse for years before admitting himself to a rehabilitation facility in 2022. They believed that he relapsed a few months later, leading alcoholism to ultimately kill him, the report stated.
Initial documents also disclosed that Longo's body was already decomposing when he was found inside his home. The authorities also saw alcohol bottles scattered around the death scene.
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"Cody was our whole world," his wife Stephanie said in a statement released by their representative. "The kids and I are shattered and beyond devastated. He was the best dad and the best father. We will always and forever miss you and love you."
She called the police about Longo being unreachable while she was working at a local dance studio. When the responders arrived at the Austin, Texas, home, the actor-musician remained unresponsive when they tried calling him, and it prompted the police to force their entrance to check on him.
As a musician, Longo started his career alongside his ABC TV show, "Make It or Break It," co-stars Nico Tortorella and Johnny Pacar by creating the band "Forever The Day." The group released their first EP, "Under the Afterglow," in August 2010.
Cody Longo's Legal Battles Before Death
Apart from his alcohol abuse, Longo also found himself facing legal battles years before his passing.
In 2020, he was arrested in Clarkesville, Tennessee, due to a domestic assault charge. He was also caught driving under the influence in Los Angeles in 2013, and it caused him to attend alcohol education classes and have three years' probation.
