Ex-Fox News Host Eric Bolling’s 19-Year-Old Son Died From An ‘Accidental Overdose That Included Opioids’

In early September, Fox News cut ties with The Specialists co-host Eric Bolling (after he allegedly sent lewd text messages to female colleagues), and hours later, Bolling’s son was found dead in Boulder, Colorado. The timing of the situation, coupled with the fact that Eric Chase Bolling was only 19 years old, stirred up plenty of speculation on the cause of death. However, Bolling Sr. quickly pushed back at reports that his son may have engaged in self-harm.

On Twitter, Bolling has now revealed that his son’s death was ruled by the Boulder County Coroner to be an “accidental overdose that included opioids.” The grieving father also urged America to embrace the “fight against this national epidemic.”

People has obtained the coroner’s report, which specifies “mixed drug intoxication” as the cause of death. Further, the post-mortem toxicology report shows that Eric Chase had a number of drugs — cocaine, marijuana, and Xanax — in his system in addition to two opioid drugs (including fentanyl, the drug that also killed Prince in June 2016). Authorities pointed toward a “history of drug abuse” and noted that drugs were recovered from the scene where Eric Chase’s body was found.

This news follows a recent clash between Eric Chase’s father and Bill O’Reilly earlier this week after the former O’Reilly Factor host suggested that the teen’s death had something to do with media reports on his father’s firing. In response, Bolling called O’Reilly’s words “beyond inappropriate,” and he asked his former colleague to “avoid any future mentions of my son.”

On Thursday, President Trump formally declared the opioid epidemic to be an American public health emergency, although it remains unclear whether federal monies will be allocated in response to the announcement.

(Via People & Eric Bolling on Twitter)