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Autopsy Finds Drugs and Alcohol in Joshua Allen's System After Suicide Ruling

Officials list blunt force injuries as the cause in the 36-year-old dancer's death.

Overview

  • Records from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office state Joshua Allen’s death was ruled a suicide, with blunt force injuries cited as the cause.
  • Toxicology results released in the autopsy show the presence of ethanol, cocaine, and ketamine.
  • The autopsy notes he was wearing a black ankle monitor at the time, with no explanation provided for its use.
  • Earlier reports indicated Allen was struck by a train in south Fort Worth in late September 2025 and was taken to a nearby hospital; his death date was September 30, 2025.
  • Allen rose to prominence after winning So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 in 2008, and friends and colleagues have shared public tributes as his family requested privacy.