Medical examiner: Chris Cornell took his own life

Publish Date
Friday, 19 May 2017, 6:21AM
A medical examiner has determined that Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell took his own life. Photo / AP / NZ Herald

A medical examiner has determined that Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell took his own life. Photo / AP / NZ Herald

A medical examiner has determined Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell killed himself in a Detroit hotel room following a concert.

A full autopsy report has yet to be completed.

The 52-year-old Cornell had just performed with Soundgarden at Detroit's Fox Theatre.

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