2007-06-25 13:50:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Wrestling
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Authorities said professional wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and child were found slain today at their Fayette County home.
Lieutenant Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department said the three were found about 2:30 p.m., but he would release no other details.
Pope said the deaths are being investigated as homicide, but the cause of death awaits autopsy results tomorrow.
He would not say how the bodies were discovered, or who found them.
The World Wrestling Entertainment said on its Website that the 40-year-old Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son Daniel were found dead but also had no other details.
The WWE said that instead of its programming Monday night on USA Network, it would air a three-hour tribute to Benoit
2007-06-25 13:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by ryan f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professional wrestler Chris Benoit was found dead along with his family this afternoon in his Atlanta home, according to published reports.
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is reporting authorities confirmed that Benoit, 40, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son were found dead at the home on Quarters and Redwine roads in Fayetteville.
The Montreal-born Benoit, who moved to Edmonton when he was 12 years old, lived in Sherwood Park as recently as May 2000.
World Wrestling Entertainment issued a release over Benoit's death.
"World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home," the statement reads.
"There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities.
WWE spokeswoman Cheryl Kong in Toronto said Monday night’s “Raw” TV program would serve as a tribute to Benoit and his family.
Benoit was a former world heavyweight champion, Intercontinental champion and held several tag-team titles over his career.
Benoit was scheduled to wrestle at the Vengeance pay-per-view Sunday night in Houston, but was replaced at the last minute because of what announcer Jim Ross called “personal reasons.”
2007-06-25 20:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by Miguel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
channel 2 and channel 11 in Atlanta are saying he and his family were found dead at 4pm eastern standard time on June 25, 2007. Local law enforcement are not releasing information until the morning of Tuesday, June 26, 2007. He went home Sunday for a family emergency and told WWE his family was coughing up blood and he'd be back for ECW on Tuesday.
2007-06-25 21:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by corpsman9903 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been confirmed at wwe.com and ajc.com
heres the link for everyone on Atlanta Journal Constitution if you don't believe that chris benoit died.here it is http://ww.ajc.com/news/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.html
2007-06-25 20:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the sixteenth question I`ve heard of him in th past 10 minutes. Yes, sadly, he did.
2007-06-25 20:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Amanda♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he did pass away check his profile at www.wikipedia.com and when i first saw it on wwe.com i was stunned and upset. and there will never be another chris benoit
r.i.p chris benoit
2007-06-25 20:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Slacker23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is true and that it is it no hoax this time. It is so sad that people feel it has to come to this. God Bless his wife and his young son they trusted him to protect them not to harm them......I pray they rest in peace.....JoeF
2007-06-27 08:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by Joe F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he didnt pass away...he...die =/ that sucks.......wwe in on now (usa)
2007-06-25 21:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to ajc.com,,,yes,,,it`s been confirmed
2007-06-25 20:53:32 · answer #9 · answered by rhardfrumnc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋