A mixed martial arts fighter has been found dead in a Dallas apartment, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot while playing Russian roulette.
MMA fighter Ivan 'JP' Cole, 25, whose real name was Ivan Robert-Earnest Cole, was found dead at an apartment in the 13700 block of Montfort Drive early Saturday morning. Police responded to a call of gunshots heard at 7:31am, according to the Dallas Bugle.
Journalist JP Miles of CBS News 11 tweeted that Cole's dead was 'attributed' to a game of Russian roulette. In Russian roulette, one bullet is put into the chamber of the gun, and players put it up to their heads in an attempt to get an empty chamber.
Police, however, have not released the cause of death, pending an autopsy report and investigation. The Daily Mail could not verify CBS News 11's contention that the death was due to Russian roulette.
However, his wife, Kymberli Cole, who works at Wet Seal, does give a clue on her GoFundMe page that Cole may have had something to do with his own death, writing, 'Today I lost my husband to gun play. He made a bad decision that cost him his life. If you could donate anything I would really appreciate it. He leaves behind a wife and a four-year-old daughter. I have to pay for funeral expenses, bills, and be able to take care of myself and our daughter.'
She added on Facebook: 'I'm so numb I lost my husband my best friend & soulmate.'
His friend Ryan Benoit, who worked out with him and is also a fighter, told the Daily Mail: 'JP was my brother and a very great friend. It's a tragic loss that will be painful for a lot of people. It's hard seeing a dear friends life get cut so short and so sudden.'
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