The Clearwater Police Department has released an official statement following the passing of WWE legend Hulk Hogan.
Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea passed away aged aged 71 on Thursday, July 24.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Major Nate Burnside shared official details regarding Hogan’s death, saying:
“Just before 10 AM today, Clearwater Fire and Rescue, along with the Clearwater Police Department, responded to a house in the 1000 block of El Dorado Avenue for a medical-related call.
“It was discovered at that time that Terry Bollea, also known as Hulk Hogan, was experiencing a serious medical-related issue. Personnel provided medical treatment at that time and transported Mr. Bollea to Morton Plant Hospital, where he died at 11.17 a.m.
“The Clearwater Police Department is conducting a death investigation, which is standard in these types of cases. There are no signs of foul play or suspicious activity related to this call for service at this time.
“Our personnel is providing the family with the necessary resources. I’m strongly encouraging everyone to keep the family in their thoughts and respect their privacy during this difficult time. We will not be answering any questions, but we will provide additional information when it becomes available.
“Any public records requests should be filed through our public records section with the Colorado Police Department. No records will be released today. Our thoughts are with the family. And again, we ask everyone to respect their privacy during this difficult time. Thank you.”
Tributes have poured in for Hogan from many major figures throughout the wrestling world, including former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who took to social media to comment on the WWE icon’s passing.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Terry Bollea aka Hulk Hogan at this time.
Transcript via POST Wrestling
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