He died of suicide by gunshot on February 4, 2016, and his brain was examined by Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati of the University of Toronto, who confirmed the diagnosis.
Han begik selvmord ved at skyde sig selv, den 4. februar 2016, og hans hjerne blev undersøgt af Dr. Lili-Nax Hazrati fra University of Toronto, der bekræftede diagnosen.