The death of a Missouri doctor found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake has been ruled a suicide, Arkansas authorities announced Thursday.
Dr. John Forsyth died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to a statement from the Benton County Sheriff’s Department in Arkansas. An autopsy conducted by the chief medical examiner at the Arkansas State Crime Lab ruled his death a suicide.
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The sheriff’s office said detectives found multiple surveillance videos showing Forsyth riding his bike to the lake, which was near where Forsythe’s body was found.
Dr. John Forsyth, whose body was found in an Arkansas lake last year, reportedly committed suicide. (Google Maps/Cassville Police Department)
Forsyth, 49, failed to show up for work May 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Missouri, where he had parked his RV. That sparked a search, but there was no sign of him until May 30, when kayakers found his body at a site on Beaver Lake, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from where he was last seen in Arkansas. Ta.
The mystery surrounding his death brought national attention to his case. Social media has speculated that his death may be related to the cryptocurrency company he co-founded with his brother.
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“Detectives have not been able to find any information or evidence that would challenge the coroner’s findings,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Once objective and relevant physical evidence is available, those leads will be investigated on a case-by-case basis.”
