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“May Your Son Ray Be in Heaven”: Wounded Ray Lewis Remains a Distressing Picture on Father’s Day as Fans Across Spectrum Rally Behind Ravens Hall of Famer

Published 06/19/2023, 10:56 AM EDT

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Father’s Day served as a poignant reminder for the Ravens Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, who is now without his beloved son. A few days ago, Ray Lewis III tragically passed away due to an accidental overdose, as per police reports. According to reports, the police were dispatched to a 911 emergency call on Wednesday evening, discovering Lewis in an unconscious state, lying naked between a bed and a wall.

Additional reports indicate that one of Lewis’ friends was observed performing CPR in an attempt to revive him, while another was heard screaming for Narcan, which is known to counteract an opioid overdose.

The core reason behind Ray Lewis III’s demise

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The Casselberry Police Department responded to the 911 call at 5:29 PM, arriving at the scene within minutes. One of the officers administered his issued Narcan to Lewis, but it brought no changes to his condition. He was then admitted to Advent Health Hospital, where he was declared dead.

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The police report revealed a significant finding at the scene, which includes a blue pill. Additionally, reports indicate the discovery of needles and a small plastic bag inside a beer can, further adding suspense to the concerning details of the incident. Although the police have ruled Lewis’ demise as a cause of a drug overdose, the final findings from the medical examiners are expected to be released shortly.

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Read More: “He Was Pretty Much a Role Model”: 28 YO Ray Lewis III Was a Gem in the Making Before Shocking Tragedy Took His Young Life

Lewis shared a profound love for football, following in the footsteps of his father. He showcased his talent by scoring 34 impressive touchdowns in 2011. The 28-year-old running back transitioned into a music career. He even released a few songs on Apple Music.

The NFL world mourns the tragic loss

The heartbreaking news of Lewis’ untimely demise has sent shockwaves throughout the NFL world. Fans all over the community came together to send love and prayer to the talented running back. His last post on the Instagram page has seen thousands of comments from fans expressing their grief and condolences.

One of the fans wrote a comment dedicated to Lewis’ father, by commenting,

May your son Ray be in heaven

Some other users wrote, “Im soo hurt man 😢😢 FLY HIGH BROTHER! foreva

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How many Jabs was he forced to take?? RIP.

Another person wrote, “I was literally just with him he spent his birthday with me 😢”

One of the users sent love and prayers to the family by commenting, “Prayers to his family especially his Mom and Dad 🙏🏽🙏🏽”

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The NFL community unites in solidarity, mourning the profound loss and standing shoulder to shoulder with Ray Lewis during this challenging period.

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Samnur Reza

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Samnur Reza or “Rocky”, is an NFL Author at EssentiallySports. He is an avid sports enthusiast with a particular love for NFL. Rocky looks up to Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow as two of the best quarterbacks in the game.
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Hitesh Nigam