DC Medical Examiner Reveals Preliminary Cause After Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death

Preliminary Findings Released

The DC Medical Examiner’s Office has released preliminary findings following the sudden death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Graham died Saturday night at age 71. According to a statement from his office, the preliminary examination listed “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.” In plain terms, that points to a tear in the body’s main artery connected to underlying cardiovascular disease. Officials also noted that the death certificate remains pending while toxicology and microscopic testing are completed. Once those tests are finished, the certificate will be updated to reflect the official cause and manner of death.

Emergency Call Described Chest Pains

Audio from the 911 call indicated Graham had chest pains before going into cardiac arrest at his Washington, DC, home. Authorities have not suggested foul play, and Fox News reported that it is not suspected. The FBI is assisting local authorities, which is not unusual in a high-profile death involving a sitting U.S. senator. At this stage, the public record points to a medical emergency, with final confirmation still awaiting the standard testing process. Graham’s family, staff, colleagues, and constituents now face the loss of a major political figure who spent decades in public service.

Public Report Shared Online

Tributes And Flag Order

President Trump issued a statement early Sunday calling Graham “one of the greatest people and Senators” he had ever known, and described him as “a true American Patriot.” Later Sunday, Trump ordered American flags across the United States lowered to half-staff until Saturday evening at 6 p.m. in honor of Graham’s life and service. Graham represented South Carolina for many years and remained one of the more visible Republican voices in the Senate. For now, the official process continues, and the country waits for the final medical certification while those who knew him mourn his passing.

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