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Inconclusive Autopsy Raises Questions in Hairstylist's Death

8/9/2025

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The Jefferson County Coroner's autopsy report on Jax Gratton, a 34-year-old transgender hairstylist discovered lifeless in Lakewood, Colorado, was inconclusive due to severe decomposition. While drug use, including GHB, was noted, the circumstances of his disappearance raise troubling questions. Authorities continue to investigate this heartbreaking case.

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The Jefferson County Coroner's autopsy report on Jax Gratton, a 34-year-old transgender hairstylist discovered lifeless in Lakewood, Colorado, was inconclusive due to severe decomposition. While drug use, including GHB, was noted, the circumstances of his disappearance raise troubling questions. Authorities continue to investigate this heartbreaking case.