Sources 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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OMG! Really? I thought this guy was normal-ish................
AFTER THAT PLANE CRASH LAST YEAR ,I WOULD BE MORE SUPRISED IF THERE WERE NONE ( PRESCRPTION ) ,,COME ON THAT WAS DEVESTATING ,,
Great.. Now MORE doctors to investigate.. this will go on forever... PEOPLE, STOP ABUSING PAIN KILLERS!
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
And I am first for a death? Not a good sign...........
Come on. If at first you don't succeed...try try again.
God must have wanted him to come the first time!
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
Geeeeez...drugs. I'm sick of hearing about people dying from drugs! This stuff needs to stop.
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
OH MY GOD. I just cant believe this.. How sad. After he survived that plane crash and now this.. Unreal.
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!
wow this suprised me reminds me of final destination to survive the plane crash and die not long after so sad such a talent it seems that this happens more and more lately
