Autopsy report says Kellie Pickler’s husband Kyle Jacobs didn't have drugs in his system at time of death

According to the official autopsy report the wound track was described as moving 'upward and backward'
PUBLISHED APR 22, 2023
Kellie Pickler's husband died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
Kellie Pickler's husband died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSE: Kellie Pickler's husband, Kyle Jacobs, was found dead with no narcotics in his system, as per reports. Pickler's husband died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on February 17, 2023. Jacobs was discovered at the couple's Tennessee residence. According to Nashville police, Kellie woke up and "did not see her husband and began looking for him."

The assistant called 911 after she and her personal assistant were unable to access the door to the upper bedroom/office. The official autopsy report was obtained by the medical examiner who inspected Jacobs' body the day after his death, as reported by Radar.

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'Small lead fragment in brain'

The report states, "Adult white male with a history of pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use suffered a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head." The wound track was described as moving "upward and backward." According to the medical examiner, "a small lead fragment was recovered in the brain." Another piece of lead with a cooper-coated projective was discovered in the corpse bag, along with a little fragment," as per reports.

'An intraoral shotgun wound'

The report stated that Jacobs was discovered with "an intraoral shotgun wound on the back of the mouth, with extensive destructions to the facial structures, extensive destructions to the brain tissue, extensive skull fractures into pieces," and a minor abrasion on the right clavicle region. An intraoral shotgun was given as the cause of death. The report described the toxicological results as " unremarkable," and no narcotics/drugs were discovered in his system.

How did the couple meet?

The couple met in the early 2000s through a mutual friend, and the Minnesota native wasn't afraid to brag about his abilities when attempting to win over the 'Mistletoe Secret' actress. The couple got engaged in July 2010. After planning a lavish Nashville wedding, they opted at the last minute to go to Antigua for a low-key ceremony on New Year's Day in 2011. They married in the ocean while wading in it, in a decidedly simple ceremony with no guest list, as reported by Usmagazine.

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