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Police Close Hulk Hogan Death Probe, Rule Natural

6/7/2026

Summary

Hulk Hogan Death

On June 5, 2026 the Clearwater Police Department closed the investigation into WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan’s July 24, 2025 death, classifying it as an attended natural death.
Police said the 72-page report concluded Hogan died from an acute myocardial infarction that caused cardiac arrest and found no criminal wrongdoing.
After the family’s October 2025 petition to extend the malpractice statute of limitations, police thanked the family and their attorney for cooperating.

Summary

Hogan Death Investigation

Police released body-cam footage that shows occupational therapist Justin McCamey interviewing investigators after Hogan stopped breathing.
Spokesperson Rob Shaw said investigators lacked legal justification to obtain personal information without the family’s cooperation.
A private autopsy officially determined Hogan died solely from natural disease, finding no traumatic injury or toxicologic contribution.

History

Historical Context

After Michael Jackson’s 2009 death was ruled a homicide by the Los Angeles County Coroner on August 28 2009 and led to Dr. Conrad Murray’s 2011 manslaughter conviction, agencies tightened post-mortem protocols. The 2026 Clearwater Police probe of Hulk Hogan’s July 2025 natural-cause death, relying on a private autopsy and legal extensions, mirrors that precedent, showing how high-profile cases shape forensic standards.

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Hulk Hogan Death

On June 5, 2026 the Clearwater Police Department closed the investigation into WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan’s July 24, 2025 death, classifying it as an attended natural death.
Police said the 72-page report concluded Hogan died from an acute myocardial infarction that caused cardiac arrest and found no criminal wrongdoing.
After the family’s October 2025 petition to extend the malpractice statute of limitations, police thanked the family and their attorney for cooperating.

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