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Tyler Duckworth Laid to Rest as Forensic Autopsy Continues

A state forensic office has opened an autopsy and toxicology examination expected to take about 90 days.

Overview

  • Tyler Duckworth was found unresponsive in his Grand Forks apartment after neighbors reported water leaking on Aug. 11.
  • Grand Forks police said they found no signs of foul play and that the official cause of death remains pending.
  • The North Dakota State Forensic Examiner’s Office said the full investigation could take about 90 days and toxicology results are expected in roughly 10 to 12 weeks.
  • A private memorial was held on Aug. 22 at Augustana Lutheran Church where family and former castmates, including Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, spoke and shared photos.
  • Duckworth rose to fame on MTV’s Real World: Key West and won seasons of The Challenge before becoming a world history teacher, and his death has prompted public tributes and continued requests for official findings.