Country singer Luke Bell died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, medical examiner finds

The cause of death for Luke Bell has been revealed, after he was found dead on August 29 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 32. The country singer has been reported missing for several days and is believed to have been in Tucson for a concert. Bell"s body was found six days later in a parking lot and his death was confirmed on the Saving Country Music blog by Bell"s close friend Matt Kinman. Now, according to a recent autopsy conducted by a coroner, the musician has died of accidental fentanyl poisoning. With fentanyl, something as small as the tip of a pen can kill you, Sgt. Richard Gradelas of the Tucson Police Department told Cowboy State Daily. It"s a killer drug.\n The investigation into the musician"s death is still open, with police trying to find out his whereabouts during the days leading up to his death. It is uncertain how long he died before his body was found. Originally from Cody, Wyoming, Bell got his break in country music when he signed a record contract with Nashville-based Thirty Tigers in 2016. Bell released his self-titled debut album in 2012, before directing Don"t Mind If I Do. in 2014. During his career, he has worked with artists such as Alabama Shakes, Margo Price and Langhorne Slim and played support slots for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam.


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