From Fox News: University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey’s spring break death off the coast of Spain is primarily believed to have been an accident, but authorities have not yet ruled out the possibility he was drugged, a law enforcement source in Barcelona tells Fox News Digital.
However, the 20-year-old’s wallet was recovered intact, with cash, credit cards and identification all inside.
Investigators believe Gracey walked toward the water on his own and fell in while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both, according to the source, but they’re not certain enough to close the case yet with autopsy and toxicology results pending.
Investigators are still reviewing surveillance video and awaiting autopsy and toxicology results, which are expected next Thursday, to determine the cause of death.
Authorities say several “loose ends” need to be tied up before the case comes to a close.
One of those was the arrest of a man who had Gracey’s phone. The man was known to authorities after a history of thefts, but the source said he found the phone on the street. Investigators have not found any link to his direct contact with Gracey, the source told Fox News Digital.
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