KCAL-TV evening news anchor Chauncy Glover died of “acute intoxication” from methamphetamine and chloroethane, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed on Wednesday, ruling the cause of death as an accident.
Glover, 39, was found unresponsive in his home on Nov. 5. Medical personnel pronounced the Alabama native dead shortly after midnight.
A deputy medical examiner completed the autopsy on Nov. 6. After running tests and studies, the cause of death was certified on Wednesday, a statement said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, chloroethane is a colorless gas at room temperature with a “characteristically sharp odor.” It’s used to produce dyes, solvents, and refrigerants, numb the skin before medical procedures such as skin biopsies and piercings, and treat sports injuries.
It can lead to temporary feelings of drunkenness or dizziness when abused or inhaled and can lead to accidental death, the CDC says.
The Medical Examiner’s full report is expected by the end of March.
Glover, a three-time Emmy award winner, joined the KCAL-TV news team in 2023 from KTRK-TV in Houston. His television career also included on-air positions at WDIV-TV in Detroit, WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, and WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia.
Friends and family did not comment on the circumstances surrounding his death at the time. However, a friend and publicist issued a statement.
“Chauncy was more than just an extraordinary journalist and community leader; he was like family,” said Jordyn Dean. “Chauncy had a rare, genuine kindness that showed up in everything he did. He helped people without asking for anything in return, simply because he wanted the best for everyone around him.”
During his time in Houston, Glover founded the Chauncy Glover Project, a mentoring program for inner-city teenage boys and “accomplished gentlemen.”
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