There are new developments regarding the death of Slash’s stepdaughter, Lucy Blue Knight.
Knight’s autopsy has been completed and his body is being prepared for release, The Washington Post confirmed.
The cause of death has been postponed pending further testing, according to Los Angeles coroner’s records.
An investigator has been assigned to the case.
Knight Died at age 25 According to records obtained by The Washington Post, the incident occurred on July 19 at a private residence.
Thrash, 59, announced his daughter-in-law’s death on Sunday, saying she “passed away peacefully.”
“Lucy Blue was an incredibly talented artist, a passionate dreamer and a fascinating, lovely and kind soul,” he said. wrote on Instagram.
of Guns N’ Roses guitarist They respect the family’s privacy and ask that “speculation on social media be kept to a minimum” as they “grieve and process this tragic loss.”
Knight is the daughter of Slash’s longtime partner Megan Hodges and her former partner Mark Knight. Slash first dated Hodges in 1989 and rekindled their relationship in 2015.
Three hours after the rocker broke the tragic news of Knight’s death, Selfie at 25 A cryptic message was posted to her social media accounts.
In the photo, Knight is wearing glasses and two necklaces and is looking away from the camera with a serious expression.
“I’m sorry if I alienated you, if I manipulated or controlled you, if I told you to quit your day job because you felt safe knowing your parents were financially supporting you, or if I masked real issues with toxic positivity,” the caption began.
“I have missed out on countless opportunities and connections because of my disgusting ego, insecurity and fear of being vulnerable,” the message added. “May my soul learn to evolve from my poor job as Lucy Blue. Peace 🌷.”
Knight had not posted to Instagram since January 4.
post It featured a photo of a painting purportedly by Knight, depicting a figure in a white dress and green cowboy shoes.
Before Knight’s death was announced, Slash Four upcoming dates canceled He announced that he was cancelling his solo SERPENT tour due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
“We love our fans and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the statement read.
Slash helped form Guns N’ Roses in 1985.
He left the band in 1996, only to rejoin the group exactly 20 years later.
The celebrated musician has also had success as a solo artist, releasing two solo studio albums: 2010’s Slash and 2024’s Orgy of the Damned.
