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New details emerge about Tito Jackson’s death
Tito Jackson, a member of the famed Jackson 5, died on Sunday, Sept. 15, at age 70, his family confirmed on social media. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP
New details have emerged in the wake of the shocking death of former Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson, famous older brother of Michael Jackson.
Authorities have confirmed that the beloved guitar player suffered a medical emergency in Gallup, New Mexico, prior to his death.
A statement released on Sept. 16 by the Gallup Police Department details the events leading up to Jackson’s death.
According to their statement, on Sept. 15, at approximately 6:17 p.m., a GPD officer was flagged down near the American Heritage Plaza after someone alerted them to an “individual requiring immediate medical attention.” The officer then requested an ambulance for the individual, who was later identified as Tito Jackson.
The star was subsequently transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Details on Jackson’s condition leading up to his hospitalization were not disclosed.
While an official cause of death has yet to be revealed, per Entertainment Tonight, Steve Manning, a longtime Jackson family friend and former manager, revealed that Tito Jackson is believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.
