Pill Bottles, Crack Pipe Found Near DJ AM's Body

DJ AMSources tell TMZ prescription pill bottles were found near DJ AM's body this afternoon.

We're told his body was found at around 5 PM at his apartment in New York City -- he was shirtless and wearing sweatpants. He was face down.

UPDATE 10:33 PM ET: Crime scene investigators just entered the apartment with evidence bags.

UPDATE 9:15 PM ET: Law enforcement sources say the call came in at 5:24 PM -- the FDNY responded at 5:27 PM. We're told DJ AM was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:00 PM.

UPDATE 8:35 PM ET: A law enforcement source on scene tells TMZ a glass "crack pipe" was found in his bedroom. The pill bottles were found in the kitchen.

UPDATE 8:10 PM ET: Sources say a pipe commonly used to smoke drugs was also found inside the bedroom.

UPDATE 7:51 PM ET: We're told his body has not been removed from the apartment.

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1. OMG! Really? I thought this guy was normal-ish................

Posted at 7:50PM on Aug 28th 2009 by Lauralee

2. AFTER THAT PLANE CRASH LAST YEAR ,I WOULD BE MORE SUPRISED IF THERE WERE NONE ( PRESCRPTION ) ,,COME ON THAT WAS DEVESTATING ,,

Posted at 11:29AM on Aug 31st 2009 by t jam

3. What is wrong with these people?

Posted at 7:52PM on Aug 28th 2009 by cilla78

4. Great.. Now MORE doctors to investigate.. this will go on forever... PEOPLE, STOP ABUSING PAIN KILLERS!

Posted at 7:51PM on Aug 28th 2009 by .:Loki 4Ever:.

5. wow that soo sad nicole ritchies i wonder how she will respond to this


FIRSTT

Posted at 7:50PM on Aug 28th 2009 by jon

6. RIP, DJ AM!
I really hope you weren't the cause of your own death because you were given a second chance.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M9SizIzpQg

Posted at 7:51PM on Aug 28th 2009 by puffinstuff

7. ahhh whaaa I'm dead....

Posted at 7:52PM on Aug 28th 2009 by fred norris

8. Where they MJ's?

Posted at 7:51PM on Aug 28th 2009 by DJ Nitey Nite

9. And I am first for a death? Not a good sign...........

Posted at 7:52PM on Aug 28th 2009 by Lauralee

10. Come on. If at first you don't succeed...try try again.
God must have wanted him to come the first time!

Posted at 1:58AM on Aug 29th 2009 by YEVNBOTHR

11. Total disrespect to whoever his higher power is and saved his ass. I know taking prescription drugs is catchy, but come on now...you should know how to dose yourself by now. INGRATE

Posted at 7:54PM on Aug 28th 2009 by GYPSY

12. Geeeeez...drugs. I'm sick of hearing about people dying from drugs! This stuff needs to stop.

Posted at 7:54PM on Aug 28th 2009 by LakersFan

13. he was in a near death plane crash last year...of course he is going to have prescription meds? give him a break! rest in peace

Posted at 7:55PM on Aug 28th 2009 by peeandlee

14. OH MY GOD. I just cant believe this.. How sad. After he survived that plane crash and now this.. Unreal.

Posted at 7:54PM on Aug 28th 2009 by Katie

15. my heart goes out to his family and friends...

he helped so many teens with drug addiction...

i guess the crash had a much more profound effect on him than we thought...

MAY HE REST IN PEACE....

WE LOVED U MAN!

Posted at 8:46PM on Aug 28th 2009 by linnyb

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