KCAL journalist Chauncy Glover's cause of death revealed, ruled an accident

Emmy-winning quality anchor Chauncy Glover died with drugs successful his strategy and his decease has been ruled an accident, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner.

The aesculapian examiner’s bureau confirmed Wednesday successful a statement that the 39-year-old’s decease was caused by “acute intoxication by the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine.” The manner of his decease was listed arsenic an accident.

Glover was recovered unresponsive successful his location connected Nov. 5 and was pronounced dormant by occurrence section unit astatine 12:40 a.m., the bureau said. A lawman aesculapian examiner completed an introspection the pursuing day, and, aft moving applicable tests and studies, the origin and mode of Glover’s decease were certified Wednesday. The aesculapian examiner’s study is expected to beryllium acceptable by the extremity of March, the connection said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says chloroethane, which is besides called ethyl chloride, is simply a colorless state with a crisp odor that tin besides beryllium arsenic a quick-evaporating liquid. It is utilized arsenic a solvent, refrigerant, topical anesthetic and successful the manufacture of dyes, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, arsenic good arsenic a medicine to alleviate symptom associated with insect burns and stings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

It is not yet wide however Glover came into interaction with the chemical.

The Alabama-born writer joined the KCAL News squad — CBS News’ Los Angeles affiliate — successful October 2023 and co-anchored the 5 and 11 p.m. newscasts with Pat Harvey and the 8 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Suzie Suh. Before that, Glover spent 8 years arsenic the archetypal main Black antheral anchor astatine KTRK successful Houston and besides reported for stations successful Columbus, Ga.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Detroit.

In a Thursday connection to the Houston Chronicle, his parents, Robert and Sherry Glover, said they are “still devastated by the nonaccomplishment of our beloved son” and “continue to grapple with the immense symptom of his passing.”

“Yesterday, arsenic the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office released its findings, we are reminded again of the heavy and irreplaceable void near successful our hearts,” they said. “Chauncy was a antheral of faith, integrity, and compassion. His dedication to journalism was fueled by a heavy tendency to uplift and empower the communities helium served. Beyond his nonrecreational accomplishments, helium was a beacon of emotion and kindness, ever striving to marque a quality successful the lives of those astir him.”

The household asked for continued prayers and privacy, arsenic good arsenic for assistance protecting the bequest their lad “worked feverishly to build.”

“In grant of Chauncy’s memory, we promote those who loved and admired him to bespeak connected the kindness, perseverance, and dedication that made him specified a singular son, brother, friend, mentor, and journalist,” they said. “However, we promote everyone to retrieve Chauncy for the airy helium brought into this satellite and the affirmative interaction helium made during his clip with us.”

At the clip of his death, his household did not uncover circumstances surrounding the incidental but released a connection acknowledging his interaction connected the communities helium served done his journalism and philanthropy.

On Thursday, Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing, who obtained the caller household statement, lambasted the “media circus” stemming from Glover’s origin of death, peculiarly the accusation successful immoderate quality reports of alleged cause use.

“Those of america who knew Chauncy, and called him a friend, find the media circus astir the latest quality astir his decease unsettling,” Sewing wrote. “He was a bully quality being with a heavy passionateness for his journalism vocation and dedication to helping boys done his charitable foundation, the Chauncy Glover Project, which continues its enactment today. Those who didn’t cognize him whitethorn not beryllium capable to spot beyond immoderate headlines.”

Glover founded the Houston-based Chauncy Glover Project, a hands-on mentoring program, to “encourage and empower young men to beryllium strong, assured and motivation leaders of society.”

Times unit writer Clara Harter contributed to this report.