The cause of death of former ABC13 Houston KTRK anchor and CBS Los Angeles stations KCBS 2 and KCAL 9 co-anchor Chauncy Glover, 39, has been determined.
In a press release issued today, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death for 39-year-old journalist and news anchor Chauncy Cortez Glover as acute intoxication by the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine.
The manner of death is an accident.
Deadline reports that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chloroethane is a colorless gas used to numb the skin before medical procedures such as ear piercing and skin biopsies and as a treatment for sports injuries.
Glover was found unresponsive in his home on November 5, 2024, and death was pronounced by fire department personnel.
A deputy medical examiner completed an examination on November 6, 2024, and after the return of relevant tests and studies, the cause and manner of death were certified on February 19, 2025.
The Medical Examiner’s report is expected to be ready by the end of March.
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