Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son, Andre Young Jr., Found Dead

Cause of death is yet to be determined.

By Chris Harris, with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid
Andre Romelle Young Jr., the son of rapper and pioneering hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, was found dead in his Woodland Hills, California, home Saturday morning, according to Dre's representative. He was 20 years old.

An autopsy was conducted on Young's body Monday, but a cause of death has not yet been determined, pending the results of a toxicology report, a representative for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office told MTV News. The coroner's rep confirmed that an Andre Romelle Young Jr. passed away Saturday, but was uncertain if he was Dre's son; Dre's rep confirmed that information Tuesday (August 26).

Young was discovered in his bed at around 10:30 a.m. Saturday by his mother, who attempted to rouse him, the coroner's spokesperson said. Young was unresponsive, so she called paramedics, who responded to the scene. After their efforts to revive him failed, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the coroner's spokesperson, Young had spent the previous evening with friends. His mother told police that he'd returned home Saturday at around 5:30 a.m., and that she'd heard him in his bedroom. Police said they did not suspect foul play.

A spokesperson for Dr. Dre issued the following statement Tuesday on the rapper's behalf: "Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr. Please respect his family's grief and privacy at this time."

An outpouring of support flooded Dr. Dre's MySpace page in the wake of his son's passing, with fans offering their condolences and wishing the family strength. "Our prayers are with you and your family," wrote one fan.

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Poor thing. . . didn't even know Dr. Dre had a son.

WOW!!! This is sad

I heard he had a son
They don't even know the cause of his death or have I not read it properly?

R.I.P dear

wow dres suffered o , one time twas his brother

now its is son

RIP

sad sad sad my condolence to Dre and his family No parent should have to bury their child, it's so sad

hey, 've been a fan of the DR since 93' , this is sad,

I'm really appalled that the instant I learn of Dre's kid is the same instant I learn of his passing. If there's anything like a decent Hard-core rapper, Dre surely is.

pele oooooooooo

May his soul rest in peace

Eeya! I'm sorry to hear this Dre. . . .accept my condolensce

awwww this is soo sad

R.I.P

Dr Dre had a son is the mother white?

rip

So sad

oma she o o. r.i.p.

Bad news! RIP

May his soul rest in peace!!!