Slash’s stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight was found unresponsive in a private residence on July 19, 2024
Slash’s stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight left a suicide note for first responders just before exposing herself to lethal gasses.
The discovery comes as the autopsy report on the death of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash’s stepdaughter was recently released in full.
The report was released after the Los Angeles County’s medical examiner declared last month that Knight had died of hydrogen sulfide toxicity.
As per the report, the property manager attempted to message Knight many times and was “unable to access the front door” of the home before calling emergency services.
When officers arrived on July 19, they “noticed resistance they described as ‘suction’ when opening the front door of the unit,” The Post reported.
“Upon opening the locked door, Officers observed a hand-written sign apparently meant for first responders warning about toxic gas,” the report continued.
“A packet of suicide notes was found on a side table in the main room,” read the coroner report obtained on Monday.
“According to family, she had no previous suicide attempts but did have prior ideations.”
It was also discovered that Knight also had “a history of undiagnosed mental illness,” with her family stating she “was paranoid and would have hallucinations.”
Earlier this year, she was hospitalised twice on 5150 holds, which means an adult experiencing a mental health crisis is involuntarily detained for 72 hours, per the OC Health Care Agency.
According to initial reports, Knight’s body was recovered from the bathroom of the Los Angeles Airbnb she booked for four days. She was scheduled to check out on July 15.
“A chemical scent was also detected by Officers, who immediately backed out of the residence and called for assistance.”
At the scene, the Fire Department Squad 87 Hazmat Unit recovered lethal doses of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, cerium hydroxide and sodium thiosulfate.
Antidepressants, including escitalopram, were also found in Knight’s wallet.
Knight’s cause of death was determined to be hydrogen sulfide toxicity. The inflammable gas can be fatal when a person is exposed for a long period, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
