Doug Kiker’s cause of death was disclosed a month after his shocking death.
The American idol died of an overdose of accidental opioids, according to the report by the medical examiner of the city and the county of Denver obtained by TMZ.
Kiker would have died with a toxic drug cocktail in his system, the report stressing that his cause of death was due to the “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, methadone and amphetamines, with a recent consumption of cocaine”.
The position contacted the medical examiner’s office.
Kiker died on March 10 at 32.
He was known as “The Singing Garbage Man” of season 18 of “American Idol”.
Kiker’s sister Angela Evans confirmed her death in an article on emotional Facebook on March 12.
“It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the death of my brother, Douglas Kiker,” she wrote. “He was so loved and we will miss so many people!” You sing with the angels now Bubba. Please pray for our family while we pass (through) this very difficult period. ”
The brother of the Alabama native also broke his silence.
“Dear brother, I just want you to know that (no) imports to you where you are always my little brother, I know that you are finally in the room, I would just like to have more time with you, so until I can see you again say to Bubba for me and tell him that I love him rest in peace Douglas Kiker my little brother.
Meanwhile, Kiker’s ex-fiancée Valerie Cook shared that her children had lost their father.
Relatives of the star have set up a GoFundme page to help compensate for her funeral expenses. They collected a total of $ 6,308, far exceeding its $ 4,500 target.
At the time, the Denver’s Legalist’s office told the post that “the cause and the manner” surrounding the singer’s death was “investigating pending”.
He was later reported that the interpreter “American Idol” had triggered panic on his health and safety, with a good Samaritan calling 911 to report a potential overdose.
According to TMZ, the passer -by saw Kiker wander in a street in Denver and looks sick before his death.
They reported the incident to the authorities, noting that they suspected that he had suffered a drug overdose.
Sources have told the outlet that drugs would have caused a heart attack in Kiker.
He was transported to a neighboring hospital, where he stayed five days until his death.
Kiker made a name for himself while auditioning for season 18 of “American Idol” in 2019.
Luke Bryan withdrew his nerves by playing the piano while the musician sang the classic 2004 from Rascal Flatts “Injuil the Broken Road”. Kiker’s performance had Katy Perry and Lionel Richie tear him off.
“You are going to Hollywood,” said the judges at the same time.
When he arrived in Tinseltown, Kiker did not exceed this tower.
