Hulk Hogan death ruled natural, Clearwater report closes investigation
Hulk Hogan death was ruled a result of natural disease by Clearwater police after an independent autopsy, closing the July 24, 2025 investigation with no criminal findings, per report.
The Clearwater Police Department on Sunday released a comprehensive final report on the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, concluding that his passing on July 24, 2025 stemmed from a natural medical condition. The roughly 70-page file, compiled after an independent post-mortem examination, found no evidence of criminal activity, physical trauma, or toxic substances that contributed to the 71-year-old’s death. The determination formally ends a months-long inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden loss of the performer known worldwide for “Hulkamania.”
Final Police Report Rules Death Natural Causes
The police report, based on forensic and medical findings, attributes Hogan’s death solely to a naturally occurring disease process. Investigators wrote that the autopsy and supporting laboratory analyses did not reveal injuries, foreign toxins, or any indications of foul play. With those findings, Clearwater authorities declared the criminal investigation closed and released the file to the public.
911 Call and Emergency Response
Documents included the 911 call made by Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily Hogan, in which she reported that her husband was not breathing, prompting an immediate emergency response. First responders were dispatched following the call and found household caregivers attempting resuscitation. The report records that emergency personnel continued life-saving measures, and Hogan was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Timeline of Events on July 24, 2025
Police logs show the medical emergency was reported at 9:51 a.m. on July 24, 2025 and that the sequence of on-scene care, ambulance transport and hospital admission unfolded over the following hours. Home health aide Dana Swinton and the couple’s rehabilitation therapist, Justin McCami, were among those present and assisted with cardiopulmonary resuscitation prior to the arrival of fire and EMS crews. Hospital records cited in the report indicate an official time of death was recorded later that morning, consistent with statements from medical staff.
Medical History and Recent Treatments
The report details a prolonged and intensive history of orthopedic procedures and other serious medical interventions in the years before Hogan’s death. Close associates and medical providers told investigators he had undergone numerous surgeries on his knees, hips and back—estimations in the file put the total at roughly 20 to 30 operations over his career. Investigators also noted a recent cervical spinal fusion about six weeks before his death, a prior cardiac surgery, and a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia for which he received chemotherapy within a week of his passing.
Autopsy and Forensic Conclusions
An independent forensic pathologist conducted the post-mortem examination and provided the medical determination that the immediate and underlying causes were consistent with natural disease processes. Toxicology screens and tissue analyses, as summarized in the report, failed to identify poisons, illicit drugs or other exogenous agents contributing to the death. The forensic conclusions formed the central basis for the police finding that no criminal circumstances were present.
Family and Care Team Statements
Investigators relied on interviews with family members and on-site caregivers to reconstruct Hogan’s final days and longer-term health decline. Wife Sky Daily Hogan and medical aides described a period of pronounced physical exhaustion and ongoing recovery from recent operations. The report records cooperation from the family and their willingness to provide medical records, which investigators used to corroborate the medical history included in the autopsy review.
The publication of the Clearwater report formally closes the local inquiry into Hulk Hogan’s July 24, 2025 death and offers a medical explanation that authorities say removes suspicion of criminal wrongdoing. Friends, colleagues and fans continue to remember the performer’s career even as the official documentation places his passing within the context of longstanding health challenges.