Following the news that Kagney Linn Karter passed away at the age of 36, the cause of the adult film star’s death has been revealed.
TMZ reports that the Cuyahoga County Office’s official autopsy confirmed Karter had died by suicide on Thursday, Feb. 15, with the cause of death being listed as an intraoral shotgun wound.
It was further revealed that Kagney Linn Karter’s mother called the police to report the suicide. A note was left at Karter’s home, where the suicide occurred. However, the Parma Police Department stated they did not know the contents of the letter.
Just after she left the adult film industry, Karter moved to Ohio and opened a pole dancing studio. During her time as an adult film actress, Karter earned various Adult Video News (AVN) awards.
She was last seen alive by friends at a pole class on Feb. 7. Her sudden death shocked her friends and family, as she recently posted on Instagram a snapshot of her having fun at a beach in Florida.
The GoFundMe For Kagney Linn Karter’s Funeral Expenses Receives More Than $16,000
As her friends and family continue to mourn her death, Kagney Linn Karter’s friends, Rachel and Megan, set up a GoFundMe to help the late adult film star’s mother with funeral expenses.
In the GoFundMe, Rachel and Megan spoke about how Karter quickly warmed to pole classes. She even opened her own studio in Akron. However, they acknowledged that Karter struggled with mental health issues over the years.
“Even in her darkest days, however, she still showed up to the studio, always ready to learn, contribute, better herself in whatever small way she could manage,” they wrote. “As alone as she undoubtedly felt within the confines of her own head, she continued to make an effort to show up for her friends and the community who cared about her.”
The duo also said Karter fought her battles with the tenacity and drive she showed in other areas of her life. “The news sank like a stone in our hearts. The horrible reality of a studio without Kagney- a community without her- seemed all wrong. Unnatural. Too difficult to accept.”
The GoFundMe was originally seeking $8,000. Within just a couple of days, it achieved more than $16,500. Funds from the GoFundMe will used for preparation for Karter’s memorial service.
It was noted that any leftover funds will be given to a local animal rescue charity. “Kagney had a pure adoration for all of God’s creatures. And, although no amount of money can ease the grief, if it can even assuage a small amount of stress on Kagney’s mother and immediate family, that is a victory.”