DEA Investigating Prince’s Death After Prescription Drugs Were Found on Him and in Minnesota Home

Investigators looking into the death of superstar Prince have brought in the DEA into the case after prescription drugs were found on his person and at his Minnesota residence, said an official on April 27.
DEA Investigating Prince’s Death After Prescription Drugs Were Found on Him and in Minnesota Home
Recording artist Prince speaks during a news conference about his recording agreement between himself and Universal Records and his new single "Te Amo Corazon," Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok
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Investigators looking into the death of superstar Prince have brought in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after prescription drugs were found on his person and at his Minnesota residence, an official told CNN on April 27.

The DEA will help in the investigation, a law enforcement official told CNN.

Prince, 57, died on April 21. Authorities responded to a 911 call at his Paisley Park home in Minneapolis, and found him unresponsive in an elevator. The local sheriff says first-responders performed CPR, but failed to revive the pop superstar.  

Authorities had found prescription opioid medication on him and at his Minnesota residence, said an official. The drugs are usually used to treat pain.

Investigators believe a previous health concern, which forced his plane to make an emergency landing in Illinois a week before his death, might have been a result of a reaction to the pain medication, said an official to CNN.

Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 4, 2007. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Prince performs during the "Pepsi Halftime Show" at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Feb. 4, 2007. Jamie Squire/Getty Images