CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson and the county's police department have released an official statement on icon Prince's death.
Police said the musician was found unresponsive in an elevator in his home studio.
"First responders attempted to provide lifesaving CPR, but were unable to revive him," the statement said. "He was pronounced deceased at 10:07 a.m."
The full statement can be read below:
Official release on Prince death from Carver County. They tried to revive him with CPR. Pronounced dead 10:07 am pic.twitter.com/n3Tz49lyHQ
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) April 21, 2016
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