Eric Bolling’s teenage son passed away last night, according to Huffington Post journalist Yashar Ali. A statement is due from the Fox New Channel on Saturday. A source told Mediate that the cause of death was suicide.Â
Mediaite reports:
Yashar Ali reported Saturday that, Eric Bolling’s Son, Eric Chase, died last night. At this time the circumstances remain unclear. Chase, was 19 years old and Bolling’s only child.
“Very sad news, Eric Bolling’s son, who was only 19, died last night,” said Ali. “By all accounts, Eric was incredibly devoted to his son. Heartbreaking.”
A source close to Eric Bolling also confirmed the news to Mediaite. A different source said the cause of death was suicide.
TMZ is also reporting suicide was the cause of death:
The son of Fox News Channel anchor Eric Bolling committed suicide, TMZ has learned, hours after his father was forced out of the network.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … 19-year-old Eric Chase Bolling, Jr. took his life Friday night.
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Members of the media are shocked by the news.
https://twitter.com/seanhannity/status/906584297569746944
https://twitter.com/Harlan/status/906582464356929536
Guy-wrenching news about #EricBolling 19-year old only son Eric. Erica and I weep for the Bolling family This is horrible, our condolences
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) September 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Communism_Kills/status/906580328508248070
Tragedy: Eric Bolling Son Dies.
Please pray for Eric & may God bring comfort to him and his family thru this pain. https://t.co/UOtTR2i0ad
— Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) September 9, 2017
Heartbroken over the tragedy that befell @ericbolling's family. #Prayers
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) September 9, 2017
So awful. My heart goes out to Eric and his family. Tragedy: Eric Bolling Son Dies | Mediaite https://t.co/8DvUNqqi9M
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) September 9, 2017
Eric Bolling's 19yr old son died last night. Appears to be suicide. I'm sure leftists and #NeverTrump pricks like @CalebHowe are happy.
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) September 9, 2017
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