The tragic death of Eric Bolling’s 19-year-old son was ruled an “accidental overdose that included opioids,” the former Fox News host said Thursday just hours after President Trump declared the national opioid crisis a public health emergency.
The Boulder County coroner’s office in Colorado said Mr. Bolling’s son, Eric Chase Bolling, died of a mix of cocaine and the painkiller fentanyl.
Investigators said the teen had a history of drug abuse and his death was accidental.
“Just received some tragic news from Coroner in Colorado. Eric Chase’s passing has been ruled an accidental overdose that included opioids,” Mr. Bolling tweeted Thursday evening.
“Adrienne and I thank you for your continued prayers and support. We must fight against this national epidemic, too many innocent victims,” he said.
Just received some tragic news from Coroner in Colorado. Eric Chase’s passing has been ruled an accidental overdose that included opioids 1/
— Eric Bolling (@ericbolling) October 26, 2017
2/ Adrienne and I thank you for your continued prayers and support. We must fight against this national epidemic, too many innocent victims. pic.twitter.com/BigEPYhkP9
— Eric Bolling (@ericbolling) October 26, 2017
Eric, a sophomore at the University of Colorado, was found dead in an apartment on Sept. 9 — hours after it was announced that Mr. Bolling had parted ways with Fox News amid allegations that he sent unsolicited lewd photographs to female colleagues.
Mr. Trump on Thursday directed the Department of Health and Human Services to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency, saying, “it is time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction.”
The president said 64,000 Americans died from overdoses last year.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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