The son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid passed away on August 5 as a result of an unintentional heroin overdose, according to the Northampton County (Pa.) coroner.
Garrett Reid, 29, died of “acute opiate (heroin) intoxication,” according to the cause of death determined by coroner Zachary Lysek, who also declared that the “manner of death is categorized as accidental” during a news conference on Thursday afternoon.
Garrett Reid, who had been aiding the Eagle’s strength and conditioning coach during training camp, was discovered dead in his dorm room at Lehigh University.
His long-publicized struggle with heroin addiction led to his arrest in 2007 and subsequent imprisonment.
Reid was discovered slumped over in a chair the morning of his death, according to Northampton District Attorney John Morganelli.
Detectives discovered numerous empty needles and syringes as well as a used syringe, spoon, and 19 vials of an unknown liquid substance in his room.
Garrett Reid Age Of Death: How old was Garrett Reid when he died?
Garrett was 29 years at the time of his death. He was born on April 13, 1983, and passed away on August 5, 2012.