Did Trevor Moore kill himself? Comedian suffered head trauma after fall from balcony
Investigation into the death of 'The Whitest Kids U Know' star Trevor Moore, who died on August 7, has revealed that the comedian and actor fell to his death before he was pronounced dead by paramedics.
TMZ learned from law enforcement agencies that Moore appeared to have fallen from an upstairs balcony at his home in Los Angeles. He was found unresponsive in the backyard by the police and fire rescue crew which arrived at his residence for a medical emergency at 2.30 am on the day of his death. So far, a probe into his death has revealed that the actor suffered head trauma when he landed after falling from the balcony. However, it's unclear if he fell accidentally or intentionally jumped. Other actors who recently lost their lives include Michael K Williams and Sarah Harding.
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According to reports, no suicide note was found near his body or at his house but alcohol might have contributed to his death. Empty bottles were found in Moore's house. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner is still waiting on toxicology reports, which will make the final determination on Moore's cause of death.
Aimee Carlson and the Moore family's statement on the actor's death
Moore was famous for co-founding the sketch comedy group 'The Whitest Kids U Know'. The news of his death was confirmed by his manager, who issued a statement on behalf of his wife Aimee Carlson and the Moore family.
“We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son. He was known as a writer and comedian to millions, and yet to us he was simply the center of our whole world. We don’t know how we’ll go on without him, but we’re thankful for the memories we do have that will stay with us forever. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of grieving.” Moore is survived by his wife Aimee Carlson, an SVP at Fuzzy Door, and his son August.
Moore co-created and exec produced Disney’s series 'Just Roll With It'
Born on April 4, 1980, Trevor Paul Moore was known as one of the founding members, alongside Sam Brown and Zach Cregger, of the New York City-based comedy troupe 'The Whitest Kids U Know', who had their own sketch comedy series on IFC which ran for five seasons. He wrote and directed the Disney XD series, 'Walk the Prank', a series about four children who pull off real pranks on unsuspecting people. Recently, he co-created and exec produced Disney’s series 'Just Roll With It' and he was the creator and host of 'The Trevor Moore Show' on Comedy Central.
Zach Cregger and Sam Brown issued this statement: “Early this morning, we learned that we lost our brother, our collaborator and the driving force behind WKUK. He was our best friend, and we speak for all of us in saying that the loss of Trevor is unimaginable. We are heartbroken and our grief pales in comparison to the loss felt by his wife and son. On behalf of WKUK, we ask for privacy during our time of profound grief, and strength for his family who are dealing with the impossible thought of living life without him. Our hope is that friends, fellow artists, and fans that loved him will not focus on his death, but will remember the countless moments of laughter he gave them.”