An Arizona man was arrested this week in connection with thedeathof rapperMac Miller, marking him the second person charged this month in relation to the case.
Lake Havasu City Police Department charged 36-year-old Ryan Reavis after searching his home and finding a physician’s prescription pad, prescription pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as well as a 9mm pistol, two shotguns, ammunition and a homemade firearm suppressor, according toHavasu News.
Nearly one year ago, the Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist (real name: Malcolm McCormick) died of anaccidental overdose; he was 26 years old.
He was held on a $50,000 cash-only bond jail, the outlet reported, and was transferred to the Mohave Country Sheriff’s Office.
Lake Havasu City Police Department
Reavis’ arrest comes shortly after another man, 28-year-oldCameron James Pettit, was charged in connection to the rapper’s death.
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Pittsburgh native Miller was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in his Los Angeles home on Sept. 7, 2018. Last November, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed Miller died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol, ruling the rapper’s death was accidental and due to mixed drug toxicity.
The Pittsburgh nativestruggled with substance abusefor years, often writing songs about his daily drug usage, mental health, and desire for sobriety. After he rose to fame in 2011, Miller began to rely on marijuana to cope with stress while touring before turning to promethazine, codeine, and cocaine to manage his demons.
In the now-haunting 2016 documentaryStopped Making Excuses, opened up about his legacy and drug use.
“I’d rather be the corny white rapper than the drugged-out mess that can’t even get out of his house,” he said at the time. “Overdosing is just not cool. There’s no legendary romance. You don’t go down in history because you overdosed. You just die.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse help line at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
