Overview
- People close to Chase say she died after bacterial meningitis and serious blood infections that led to sepsis; multiple outlets report the death occurred on Tuesday, June 16.
- Her mother, Cathy Chase, identified the body at a Los Angeles hospital and described years of addiction, estrangement and failed attempts to find and help her daughter.
- Medical details were first relayed to reporters by Chase’s boyfriend and hospital sources, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet released an official coroner or toxicology report.
- Reporting and family accounts say Chase had been living near downtown Los Angeles, reportedly in an RV near Skid Row, and that a 2016 motorcycle and back injury followed by prescription painkillers helped trigger later substance problems.
- A GoFundMe started by a man identifying himself as her boyfriend has drawn skepticism from her former manager who notes Chase has a SAG trust and residuals that could cover costs, and investigators and family members are seeking official verification of medical and financial details.