Taylor Hawkins Had ’10 Different Substances’ In System, Colombian Authorities Say Amid Investigation

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Following Taylor Hawkins’ death on Friday at his hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, authorities are releasing details regarding the circumstances of the Foo Fighters drummer’s passing.

The Attorney General’s Office in Colombia shared the preliminary results of the urine toxicology test in a press release on Twitter Saturday, stating it indicates “the presence of 10 different substances: THC (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, among others.” READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters Drummer, Dead at 50 The release also notes that The National Institute of Forensic Medicine “continues to conduct the necessary medical studies to ascertain the cause of death.” According to a statement released by the District Health Secretary in the town of Chapinero, the local emergency center received a report of patient with chest pains at a hotel located in the northern part of the city on Friday night.

An ambulance was dispatched to the hotel. The press release states that the health professional who attended to the emergency indicated that respective resuscitation maneuvers were carried out.

However, there was no response and Hawkins was declared dead. READ MORE: Mike Mora, Singer Kelis' Husband, Dead at 37 After Battle With Cancer Authorities subsequently removed his body from the scene and opened an official investigation into his death. “The District Health Secretary regrets to report the death of this talented musician and drummer, widely recognized internationally for his work,” the release stated, in Spanish. “In addition, condolences are sent to his family, companions and followers.” Additionally, the attorney general’s office in Colombia stated on Twitter on Saturday that a “team of