can i get details in his murder and did anyone besides me find it strange that vince came back to life lol
2007-06-25 16:47:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Wrestling star Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and their 7-year-old son, Daniel, were found dead in their suburban Atlanta home Monday. The deaths are being investigated as a possible suicide and double homicide, authorities told ABC News.
Lt. Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department told ABC News that Benoit had missed several appointments over the weekend, leading concerned parties to ask police to do a "welfare check." When sheriffs arrived at the Benoits' home, they found the wrestler, his wife and their son dead.
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There were no signs of gunshot wounds or stabbing, according to Pope. Authorities are not ruling out other causes, such as poisoning, suffocation or strangulation. Pope told ABC News that his department is looking at this situation as a "possible double murder, suicide."
Pope said "the instruments of death were located on scene," but he would not specify what those instruments are or where in the house the bodies were found. Pope added the department is "not actively searching for any suspects outside of the house."
An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. However, it could be weeks before there is a result.
Benoit, 40, was scheduled to spar against C.M. Punk in a pay-per-view event Sunday night in Houston for the Extreme Champion Wrestling title. But Benoit canceled before the event, citing personal reasons.
A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Benoit was known in the ring as the "Canadian Crippler."
Following the announcement of the deaths, World Wrestling Entertainment issued a statement: "Chris was beloved among his fellow superstars, and was a favorite among WWE fans for his unbelievable athleticism and wrestling ability. He always took great pride in his performance, and always showed respect for the business he loved, for his peers and toward his fans. This is a terrible tragedy and an unbearable loss. WWE extends its sincere condolences and prayers to the Benoit family and loved ones in this time of tragedy."
WWE announced that it would drop its planned Monday night line-up on the USA Network to air a three-hour tribute to Benoit.
In a sport known for bravado and bullying, Benoit was very much beloved and respected by his peers. He was passionate about his profession and served as a mentor to many younger, up-and-coming performers. As an indication of how much the fans enjoyed him, when the crowd in Houston's Toyota Center learned Sunday night that he wouldn't be there, they chanted, "We want Benoit!"
Wrestling Champ Chris Benoit Found Dead With Benoit's wife was also in the wrestling business as a valet and manager. She was known as "Woman." The two met while they both worked for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling, which was owned by Ted Turner until Vince McMahon's WWE bought it out.
2007-06-25 16:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by comuter1_0_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He murdered his family and himself. Yes I find it strange that Vince came back to life.
2007-06-28 18:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by Big Ben 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vince MCmahon Just Rose From The Dead LMAO
2007-06-25 23:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by M.V.P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vince said that it was a storyline you stupid *itch!
The deaths of The Benoit family was ruled a double murder suicide.
2007-06-25 23:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by julie c~actress and WWE&TNA_FAN! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double Murder Suicide wwe.com has the update
2007-06-25 23:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to wwe.com and foxnews.com it was a double murder-suicide but will wait and see until autopsy results comeback tomorrow
2007-06-25 23:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by slb20062003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody knows. The autopsies haven´t been done yet, but you can read the news at:
2007-06-25 23:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Galadriel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are saying that it is a double murder suicide but that might not be true. they will know tuesday or wednesday.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/25/ap3855930.html
2007-06-25 23:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by sballstar2993 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're saying Chris killed his wife and son and then himself...
2007-06-25 23:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the theory the police is releasing is he killed his son,
wife, then himself
2007-06-25 23:56:42 · answer #10 · answered by iANNA! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋