Current:Home > MarketsBobbie Jean Carter found 'unresponsive' in bathroom after death, police reveal -WealthMindset Learning
Bobbie Jean Carter found 'unresponsive' in bathroom after death, police reveal
View
Date:2025-04-12 21:49:18
More details are emerging on the death of TV personality Bobbie Jean Carter, the late sister of popstars Nick and Aaron Carter.
The "House of Carters" star died at the age of 41 on Saturday. Carter's mother, Jane Carter, told TMZ in a statement at the time that the exact circumstances of Carter's death were not known, "but we know she passed away Saturday morning in Florida."
In an emailed statement to USA TODAY Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said Carter was found dead at a home in Tampa, Florida, by fire rescue crews.
"They discovered a woman, later identified as Bobbie Jean Carter, in a bathroom unresponsive," the statement read. "She was immediately transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, where she was declared dead by hospital medical staff at 8:02 a.m."
During their investigation of Carter's death, HCSO deputies learned that Carter was on probation for cocaine possession, according to the statement. However, Carter had "not used any narcotics since her release from prison," per the accounts given to police by Carter's roommates.
No narcotics or paraphernalia were located in Carter's room or bathroom, the statement read. Police have also not observed any signs of foul play in Carter's death. Her cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office, pending the completion of a toxicology report.
Bobbie Jean Carter:Sister of Nick and Aaron Carter dies at 41
Carter's sister, Angel Carter, confirmed Carter's passing on her official Instagram page last week. Angel shared a tribute to Carter on Sunday, which featured childhood photos of her sister.
"To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humor, and a lively spirit. Growing up, I was your baby, and you were my best friend," Angel wrote at the time. "Life wasn't fair to you, that I know. Sometimes, it feels like you didn't have a shot, no matter what."
Carter’s mother Jane told TMZ that she was "in shock" after her daughter's "sudden death."
"I will need time to process the terrible reality of this happening for the third time," Jane told the outlet, referencing the previous deaths of her children Leslie and Aaron. "When I am able to think clearly, I'll release a fuller statement; but until then I would request to be left to grieve in private."
More celebrity deaths:Lee Sun-kyun, star of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite,' found dead in South Korea
Contributing: Pamela Avila and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
veryGood! (792)
Related
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Nearly 100 arrested in global child sex abuse operation launched after murder of FBI agents
- Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast
- Austin Majors, former child star on 'NYPD Blue,' cause of death ruled as fentanyl toxicity
- Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump's push to acquire island
- State ordered to release documents in Whitmer kidnap plot case
- Child wounded when shots fired into home; 3rd shooting of a child in St. Louis area since Monday
- NHL preseason schedule released: Kings, Coyotes to play two games in Melbourne, Australia
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- The Perseids — the best meteor shower of the year — are back. Here's how to watch.
Ranking
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern
- 15-year-old Texas boy riding bike hit and killed by driver on 1st day of school
- Pink Barbie cheesesteak a huge hit in central N.Y. eatery
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- You Need to Hear Johnny Bananas' Pitch for a Reality Dating Show With CT Tamburello
- Las Vegas food service workers demanding better pay and benefits are set to rally on the Strip
- As U.S. swelters under extreme heat, how will the temperatures affect students?
Recommendation
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
UConn star Paige Bueckers 'all cleared' to return from ACL injury
Massachusetts joins a small but growing number of states adopting universal free school meals
A Taylor Swift fan saw the Eras Tour from her Southwest flight – sort of
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
$1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket sold in Florida
Wildfires take Maui by surprise, burning through a historic town and killing at least 6 people
Sixto Rodriguez, musician subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man,' dies at 81