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NFL Icon Ray Lewis’ Son Died of Accidental Overdose: Report

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Florida police reportedly found Ray Lewis III naked and unresponsive after getting a call at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Former NFL player Ray Lewis (R) and his son Ray Lewis III in 2013.
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The 28-year-old son of NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis died on Wednesday from an accidental drug overdose, according to a report. TMZ reports that Ray Lewis III he was found lying naked between a bed and a wall at a house in Casselberry, north of Orlando, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One friend was performing CPR while another was screaming for Narcan—a drug used to reverse overdoses. The report says an apparent anti-anxiety pill, a used needle, and small plastic bag were found in a beer can at the home. Lewis was transported to hospital where he was declared dead. “The evidence and witness accounts show this incident to be a tragic accident,” Casselberry Police Captain Michael Schaefer said in an emailed statement. “Our sympathies go out to the Lewis family and friends.”

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