Adrian Griffin’s grandson died of ‘natural causes’ at the age of two.
Preliminary reports show no signs of trauma or foul play.
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Adrian Griffin’s grandson died over the weekend after being discovered comatose in the family’s home in Illinois.
He was only two years old.
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Adrian Griffin’s grandson died over the weekend after being discovered comatose in the family’s home in Illinois.
He was only two years old.
“My grandson Jayce was very special to me and my family, and his passing is an agonizing tragedy that will be felt forever,” Griffin said in a statement.
“I appreciate your respecting our family’s grief and privacy at this time.”
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Jayce was pronounced dead at the Carle Foundation Hospital on Saturday at 10:40 a.m., according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office. The preliminary results of an autopsy performed on Monday revealed no evidence of trauma or foul play.
“At this time, the death of Jayce Griffin appears to be from natural causes, pending additional testing and final autopsy results,” said Champaign County coroner Duane Northrup in a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
Adrian Griffin speaks to the media at his debut press conference at Gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 6, 2023. (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images))
Jayce’s mother, Jasmine Riggs, told WDJT that her son had a respiratory infection in the days preceding up to his death, but that he was “happy and healthy” when she took him to a doctor’s appointment.
Jayce was in the care of his father, Alan Griffin, at the time of his death, she informed the source.
