TAMPA, Florida – The Jackson family, which received it at a distance, was broadcast by Vincent Buccaneers and Chargers, Vincent Jackson, told the Sherriff office in Hillsborough County that he believes he suffers from “chronic alcoholism” and concussions at the time of death. his, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
Jackson was found dead at a hotel in the Tampa Bay area on Monday. He had just turned 38 and left behind a wife and four children.
A spokesman for a Hillsborough County Sherriff’s office told ESPN that there was no indication of a bad game and that “a full autopsy report and a toxicology report will be needed to find out for sure what caused it.” the death”.
But they began painting a picture of Jackson’s life in his final weeks, one that ended tragically and left a community and former teammates in mourning and endless questions.
“It may be weeks before we know what led to Vincent Jackson’s untimely and tragic death,” the County Sherriff’s Office said in a statement. “The Hillsborough County Examiner’s Office continues to conduct a thorough investigation. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Based on statements made by Jackson’s relatives to detectives, his family had reason to believe he may have suffered from chronic alcoholism and contusions, but the exact cause and manner of Mr. Jackson’s death will not be certain. until his autopsy, among other reports, is complete. “
The statement comes after Sherriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County took part in a local radio show on Wednesday morning Q105 to discuss Jackson’s death.
Chronister told the radio that an autopsy report will be made available on Wednesday, but a spokesman for the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office told ESPN that this is not the case and that not even a preliminary report will be issued on Wednesday. although they were made aware of Chronister’s comments.
“The manner and cause of death are awaiting further study,” said Michelle Van Dyke, a spokeswoman for the Hillsborough Medical Examiner’s Office. “It could take up to a few months for a formal autopsy report, depending on the tests to be performed.”
The summary of the initial case is also not available and will not be released on Wednesday, Van Dyke said, adding that it is still being worked on.
Jackson had not lived with his family at the time of his death, but had been staying at a Homewood guesthouse in Brandon, Florida for more than a month.
ESPN tried to contact a Jackson family spokesman for comment.