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Carl Lewis’ Track Star Godson Cameron Burrell’s Death Ruled A Suicide

Track star Cameron Burrell, godson of the 9-time Olympian sprinter Carl Lewis, died by suicide, gossip site TMZ reported. Records obtained by the outlet state the, “26-year-old’s manner of death was…

2019 USATF Outdoor Championships

DES MOINES, IOWA – JULY 25: Cameron Burrell competes in the opening round of the 100 meter during the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium on July 25, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Track star Cameron Burrell, godson of the 9-time Olympian sprinter Carl Lewis, died by suicide, gossip site TMZ reported.

Records obtained by the outlet state the, "26-year-old's manner of death was ruled a suicide after his body was inspected by the medical examiner this week." The cause of death was listed as a "gunshot wound of the head."

Records also show that Burrell passed away in a Houston, Texas parking garage.

As we previously reported, the NCAA champ tragically died Monday. The family reached out to his alma mater, the University of Houston, to break the news.