Overview
- Loftis, 43, was pronounced dead Tuesday, May 5, after Sarpy County deputies and the Gretna Fire Department responded to his home, and the sheriff’s office said the death was not suspicious.
- Authorities have not provided a cause of death and asked that further questions go to the 1320Video team, while unverified claims online about a crash, gunshot, or suicide remain unsupported.
- 1320Video confirmed his passing and praised his impact on fans, with the brand now nearing 4 million YouTube subscribers and a combined audience topping 10 million across platforms.
- Reports note Loftis had recovered from a serious filming crash in December, and officials have not indicated any link between that incident and his death.
- Creators and fans across the car community, including Garrett “Cleetus McFarland” Mitchell, shared tributes that describe Loftis as a mentor who helped bring grassroots drag and street racing into mainstream digital media.