Amos Moses
2016-05-05 02:52:48 UTC
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(CNN)Ashley Sawyer, who appeared on MTV's hit reality show
"Catfish" in 2013, died Saturday in Hoover, Alabama, according
to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. She was 23.
Authorities told CNN members of the Hoover Police Department
responded to a 911 call shortly after midnight on April 30 at
the Wood Garden Apartments where Sawyer was found not breathing.
Capt. Greg Rector said officers attempted CPR, but Sawyer was
pronounced dead at the scene.
Rector said several of Sawyer's friends were with her in the
apartment at the time of the incident and one of those friends
made the emergency call.
"In all likelihood, her death is due to a drug overdose and is
being investigated as such," Rector said.
Sawyer's grandmother, Eunice Jones of Marietta, Georgia, told
CNN that "it's been a rough weekend" for the family.
Stewart appeared on "Catfish" in a memorable episode in which it
was revealed that she and Michael Fortunato, 26, had been
exchanging altered images of each other during a seven-year
online relationship. A month after their episode aired in 2013,
Fortunato died of a pulmonary embolism.
"Catfish" hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph tweeted their
condolences, sharing images of Sawyer and Fortunato from the
show.
Shulman tweeted: "So sad to lose both Mike & Ashley. I hope they
are happy & together now where nothing can hurt them" while
Joseph said "Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer.
So sweet and kind. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family."
An autopsy was performed on Sawyer Saturday. Results from
toxicology tests could take up to six weeks.
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(CNN)Ashley Sawyer, who appeared on MTV's hit reality show
"Catfish" in 2013, died Saturday in Hoover, Alabama, according
to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. She was 23.
Authorities told CNN members of the Hoover Police Department
responded to a 911 call shortly after midnight on April 30 at
the Wood Garden Apartments where Sawyer was found not breathing.
Capt. Greg Rector said officers attempted CPR, but Sawyer was
pronounced dead at the scene.
Rector said several of Sawyer's friends were with her in the
apartment at the time of the incident and one of those friends
made the emergency call.
"In all likelihood, her death is due to a drug overdose and is
being investigated as such," Rector said.
Sawyer's grandmother, Eunice Jones of Marietta, Georgia, told
CNN that "it's been a rough weekend" for the family.
Stewart appeared on "Catfish" in a memorable episode in which it
was revealed that she and Michael Fortunato, 26, had been
exchanging altered images of each other during a seven-year
online relationship. A month after their episode aired in 2013,
Fortunato died of a pulmonary embolism.
"Catfish" hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph tweeted their
condolences, sharing images of Sawyer and Fortunato from the
show.
Shulman tweeted: "So sad to lose both Mike & Ashley. I hope they
are happy & together now where nothing can hurt them" while
Joseph said "Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer.
So sweet and kind. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family."
An autopsy was performed on Sawyer Saturday. Results from
toxicology tests could take up to six weeks.
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