EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood Publicist Ronni Chasen's Death Ruled 'Homicide By Gunshots'
Nov. 18 2010, Published 11:20 a.m. ET
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has completed its’ autopsy for Ronni Chasen, the well-known Hollywood publicist shot five times before crashing her Mercedes-Benz in Beverly Hills earlier this week, Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned.
Ed Winter, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County coroner's office, confirmed to Breaking Celebrity News that Chasen's death has been ruled as death as homicide by gunshots. Winter said there will be no toxicology tests conducted in connection with the killing.
Chasen, 64, had attended the premiere and after-party Tuesday evening for the upcoming Cher film Burlesque. She was shot five times while driving home, and then crashed her car into a light-pole at around 12:30 a.m. PT. She was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A., where she was pronounced dead.
The death has sent aftershocks through Tinseltown, where Chasen was lauded for her innovations and professionalism throughout her career.
"Ronni was a dear friend and cherished member of our community,” Sony Pictures’ Amy Pascal told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "She was at our premiere last night and so full of her trademark energy and love of life. We are heartbroken, shocked and completely devastated."
We spoke with Andrew J. Scott III, retired police chief of the Boca Raton, Florida Police Department, on Wednesday, and he gave us interesting insights into the unexpected turn of events.