Police say Hulk Hogan died of natural causes after 11-month probe

Clearwater police have closed their 11-month investigation into Terry Bollea’s death, saying the wrestling icon known as Hulk Hogan died of natural causes and classifying the case as an “attended natural death.” The department released a full 72-page report and said investigators interviewed multiple witnesses and reviewed recordings to address concerns that surfaced after his death.

Bollea died on July 24, 2025, at age 71 after first responders were called to his Clearwater home for cardiac arrest. He was taken to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Florida medical examiner had already determined that the cause was acute myocardial infarction, or a heart attack, and ruled the manner of death natural. That report also noted that Bollea had atrial fibrillation and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL.

The final police report settles the official record on how he died, but it does not end every question around his final medical care. His family has been pursuing a possible medical malpractice claim tied to treatment at Morton Plant Hospital and Tampa General Hospital, and some investigative materials and medical records remain private under Florida law. Clearwater police thanked Sky Daily, Nick Bollea, Brooke Bollea Oleksy and their attorney, Kevin Hayslett, for cooperating with investigators as the inquiry moved forward.

The case unfolded against a wave of public attention after Bollea’s death and the state’s formal tributes to him. Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags flown at half-staff and declared July 31, 2025, “Hulk Hogan Day in Florida.” For many fans, the police conclusion confirms what the medical examiner had already said: Bollea’s death was natural, not suspicious, and the department said its review was complete after nearly a year of examining witness accounts and recordings.