MTV Star and BMX Legend Dave Mirra Dead at 41 in Apparent Suicide, Hours After Posting Throwback Snaps on Instagram
Pro-BMX star Dave Mirra was found dead on Thursday evening from an apparent suicide. He was 41.
According to a press release posted on the Greenville Police Department's Facebook page, Mirra was found in his car around 4 p.m. with what police are calling a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
MEDIA RELEASEGreenville, NC Police Department February 4, 2016 GREENVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING APPARENT SUICIDE At...
Posted by Greenville, NC Police Department on Thursday, February 4, 2016
"We mourn the loss today of a great friend and wonderful human being who touched the lives of so many around the world with his gift," the City of Greenville Mayor, Allen Thomas said. "He called Greenville, North Carolina home and was a humble guy talking with kids on a street corner about bikes as he was in his element on the world stage. A young life with so much to offer was taken to soon."
Rose high school Greenville Nc
A photo posted by Dave Mirra (@davemirra) on Feb 4, 2016 at 12:58pm PST
A photo posted by Dave Mirra (@davemirra) on Feb 4, 2016 at 11:17am PST
Hours before his death, Mirra took to Instagram sharing throwback photos of himself in high school and with his wife.
"My rock! Thank God," he captioned a photo of the the
Along with his BMX career, Mirra also hosted two seasons of Real World/Road Rule Challenge on MTV.
Mirra is survived by his wife and two children.