The cause of death of the Massachusetts cardiologist who vanished after a bike ride has been revealed. As reported by the New York Post, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported the chilling discovery.
It has been confirmed that 44-year-old Dr. Daniel Arnett tragically died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. The office is not treating the death as suspicious, and it has been ruled a suicide.
As we reported when it happened, the doctor was last seen riding his bicycle in Newbury at around 10 am on Saturday, November 7. His body was found the next day at the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture at around 2 pm.
Investigators had described him as an "overdue cyclist" who had travelled without his cell phone. However, other details about what happened have still not been released.
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The Doctor Was Renowned in His Field
He was a respected and renowned cardiologist in his field, as we reported. Per Doximity, he specialized in "echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), nuclear cardiology, and preventative cardiology."
The website also explained that he got his MD in 2013 at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. His practice at the time of his death was Beth Israel Lahey Health.
An Online Obituary Posted by Family Paid Tribute
Following his tragic passing, an obituary was posted in his honor. There, the family paid tribute to the doctor by mentioning his pastimes.
"Dan was an avid outdoorsman," they explained. "He especially enjoyed cycling, downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, and fishing with his family and friends." They also explained he played football during his tenure at Colorado College, where he received his bachelor's degree.
They also wrote that he was survived by his parents as well as other members of his family. "In addition to his parents, Dan is survived by his loving wife, Anne Bernard Arnett of South Hamilton; two sons, Spencer David Arnett and Louis Bernard Arnett of South Hamilton; his sister Erin Arnett, her husband Dustin Lewis, and their two daughters, of Salida, Colorado; and his brother Scott Moore, his wife Susan Moore, and their son, of Littleton, Colorado."
May he rest in peace.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
