Sheriff Issues Statement On Brian Christopher Lawler’s Death

The wrestling world unfortunately lost Brian Christopher Lawler over the weekend at the age of 46 after he attempted to hang himself in his jail cell and later passed away at the hospital.

Sheriff John Doolen of the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Department issued the following statement regarding Lawler’s death (via PWInsider):

“Mr. Lawler, a resident of Hardeman County, was arrested for third offense DUI, driving on a revoked driver’s license and felony evading arrest. Mr. Lawler’s bond was set at $40.000. He appeared before the Judge of the General Sessions Court at which time his family requested time to determine if they were going to hire a private attorney or wanted the public defender to represent Mr. Lawler.

Mr. Lawler, because of his notoriety, was placed in a cell by himself but as the Sheriff’s Department had no indication he was suicidal, he was not on suicide watch.

When Mr. Lawler was discovered, he was given CPR and air lifted to the MED in Memphis. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was notified and requested to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mr. Lawler.

Any further information will be provided by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.”