The Clearwater Police Department says its investigation into Hulk Hogan’s July 2025 death found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, concluding the manner of death was natural.
By the time Hulk Hogan’s death investigation reached its end, the question had already carried years of pain and suspicion in the family’s orbit.
Terry Bollea — Hogan’s real name — died in July 2025 after collapsing at his home in Florida. He was 71. An autopsy determined he died of acute myocardial infarction and that he had a history of atrial fibrillation and leukemia CLL. Brooke Hogan. his daughter. had questioned the circumstances of his death. calling it “weird” and even suggesting medical malpractice may have played a role.
After months of holding onto those doubts, the family chose to extend the statute of limitations to continue investigating possible medical malpractice claims long after Hogan’s passing.
On Friday. the Clearwater Police Department said the investigation is now complete — and that there is zero evidence supporting criminal wrongdoing. In a statement. authorities said the autopsy found Hogan died “exclusively from compelling natural disease. with no reasonable traumatic or terminal toxicologic contributions. ” adding that “as such. the manner of death is also natural.”.
The police department then described what their review covered: “Following an exhaustive review of the statements. medical records. surveillance footage from within the residence. and a visual inspection of Mr. Bollea’s body, there has been no evidence to indicate the death of Terry Bollea was anything other than natural.”.
They went further. saying: “Through the course of the investigation. there has been no evidence to indicate any criminal wrongdoing related to his death.” The department concluded the matter with a finality that matches the language of a closed file: “This case will be closed. and will be considered solved. non-criminal.”.
The findings were supported by police bodycam footage from officers’ interview with occupational therapist Justin McCamey, who had been at the scene at the time of Hogan’s death. In the recording, McCamey told police that Hogan “is in rough shape,” and added, “We knew this was gonna be happening.”
With the investigation now over and classified as non-criminal, the case shifts from what police can prove to what the family may still seek through the separate track it pursued by extending the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims.
Hulk Hogan Terry Bollea Brooke Hogan Clearwater Police Department death investigation acute myocardial infarction atrial fibrillation leukemia CLL Justin McCamey medical malpractice