Overview
- The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on February 18 that the cause of death was the toxic effects of cocaine and classified it as an accident.
- Jones, 34, was found unresponsive in a room at the Fairmont San Francisco in the early hours of January 1 and was pronounced dead at the scene after a 2:52 a.m. emergency call.
- Emergency dispatch audio referenced a “Code 3 for overdose,” and first responders noted cyanosis indicating severe oxygen deprivation.
- Investigators reported no drug paraphernalia at the scene and found no indications of suicide or foul play.
- Her family issued a brief statement thanking supporters and requesting privacy, as reports recapped her brief acting roles including appearances in Men in Black II and projects directed by her father.