Pills, syringe found next to Slipknot bassist Paul Gray’s body
Bottles of pills and a syringe were next to the body of Slipknot bass player Paul Gray when he was found dead at an Urbandale hotel, according to a 911 tape obtained by WOI-TV.
Gray was discovered at about 10:50 a.m. Monday at TownePlace Suites, 8800 Northpark Drive. Hotel employees checked the room after Gray’s family called to say they could not reach him by phone.
An autopsy performed Tuesday revealed no cause of death, and the Polk County medical examiner said he would not release evidence from the autopsy until toxicology tests are completed in four to six weeks.
Gray pleaded guilty in 2003 of driving under the influence of drugs after he crashed his Porsche into a Des Moines motorist. His court file included a handwritten note from Dr. Joe Takamine, who said Gray understood the dangers of drug use and was not addicted to any drug.
Source: desmoinesregister.com
