US EditionCause of death revealed for Las Vegas-area veterinarian found in Lake Mead
- Dr. Shawn Frehner, a 56-year-old Las Vegas equine veterinarian, was found dead in Lake Mead on April 18, 2025.
- His disappearance on April 6 followed a viral video showing him kicking a horse he was treating, which led to public backlash and a pending animal abuse felony charge.
- Authorities found Frehner's abandoned truck with his wallet, keys, and cellphone near Hemenway Harbor, and the National Park Service led an extensive search that culminated in his body discovery by Boulder Islands.
- Officials from Clark County’s Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Frehner’s death was a suicide by drowning, with the self-administration of the euthanasia drug pentobarbital cited as a contributing cause.
- Frehner publicly apologized for kicking the horse, stating it was to help it breathe and move, while the horse owner expressed shock and hope for the horse's safety amidst the controversy.
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DailyTruthReportCause of Death for Veterinarian Found Dead After Viral Horse Abuse Video: Animal Euthanasia Drugs in His System
Shawn Frehner, the Nevada veterinarian found dead in April after a viral video appeared to show him abusing a horse, likely committed suicide, officials said on Wednesday. The Office of […] The post Cause of Death for Veterinarian Found Dead After Viral Horse Abuse Video: Animal Euthanasia Drugs in His System appeared first on The Western Journal.
Cause of Death Revealed for Nevada Veterinarian Found Dead After Video of Him Allegedly Kicking Horse Went Viral: Reports
Dr. Shawn Frehner's body, which was identified through dental records, was found near the Boulder Islands in Lake Mead, Las Vegas on April 18, per reportsNorbert Eisele-Hein/imageBROKER/Shutterstock Dr. Shawn D. Frehner; Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, USAThe body of Dr. Shawn Frehner, 56, who was allegedly seen kicking a horse in a video that went viral on social media, was found near the Boulder Islands at Lake Mead near Las Vegas…
Cause of death revealed for Vegas veterinarian Shawn Frehner who went missing after being caught on camera kicking horse in face
Las Vegas veterinarian Dr. Shawn Frehner, who was found dead in a lake last month after he disappeared when video of him brutally kicking a horse in the face surfaced, died from suicide.
Euthanasia Drug Found in Vet’s Death—Was Social Media to Blame? - Nevada Globe
The Clark County Coroner has confirmed that Las Vegas equine veterinarian Shawn Frehner’s death was a suicide, with drowning as the primary cause and the presence of Pentobarbital—a euthanasia drug—listed as a contributing factor. Frehner’s body was discovered at Lake Mead last month, just weeks after he became the target of relentless social media outrage following the circulation of a controversial video in early April. While the details surro…
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Cause of death revealed for Las Vegas-area veterinarian found in Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A high-profile Las Vegas-area veterinarian who disappeared in April died by suicide in a drowning at Lake Mead, the Clark County coroner's office ruled Wednesday. Crews found Dr. Shawn Frehner's body near the Boulder Islands within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on April 18. His identity was confirmed on April 19 through dental records. The coroner's office confirmed Frehner's cause of death was drowning with the use …
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