Wrestler Chris Benoit found dead with family in Atlanta, details

How Chris Benoit and his family died is yet unknown, some new information has been released.

Wrestler Chris Benoit found dead with family in Atlanta details In its ongoing attempt to constantly outdo itself, the World Wrestling Entertainment recently staged the death of Vincent Mcmahon in an apparent limo explosion. Unfortunately, today Chris Benoit was found dead at his Atlanta home. His wife Nancy Benoit and his 7-year old son Daniel were also found dead on the scene.

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.

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.

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Published on 06/25/2007