(L.A.) Luke Gossett, 24, Ended His Life

Case Number: 2022-12449

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 24-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the young man as Luke Gossett of Calabasas, California.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Shotgun Wound of Head

RIP LUKE GOSSETT (May 9, 1998 – November 30, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 7:07 p.m.

The decedent is survived by his father Robert, mother Michele and brother Caleb.

Robert Gossett is an actor who is a first cousin of Louis Gossett Jr. He is best known for his role of Commander Russell Taylor on the TNT crime drama The Closer and on its successor series Major Crimes.

NIH study suggests a link between cannabis use and higher levels of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt.

nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/cannabis-use-may-be-associated-suicidality-young-adults

An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks of thoughts of suicide (suicidal ideation), suicide plan, and suicide attempt. These associations remained regardless of whether someone was also experiencing depression. The study was published online in JAMA Network Open and was conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.