NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Lyric McHenry has been identified by NYPD as the female found unconscious and unresponsive in the Bronx Tuesday morning.
McHenry, 26, best known for her appearances on E!’s EJNYC, died Tuesday morning of a suspected drug overdose, according to the New York Daily News.
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The NYPD would not confirm her identity as it is pending proper family notification. The spokesperson said the woman was transported to the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation remains ongoing. No obvious signs of trauma were observed. source
When she was found, she was wearing a pajama top and underwear but no pants, according to the Daily Mail. Police said she died of an overdose, and the Daily News reports that a small plastic bag of cocaine was found on her.
Anyone with information on the death is asked to contact police at 911.