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Eugene Thomas King Jr.'s, Who Held Paula Deen at Gunpoint, Cause of Death Revealed
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- A Brooklyn man, Eugene Thomas King Jr., died of hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, confirmed by the medical examiner, decades after his 1987 bank robbery where he held Paula Deen at gunpoint.
- King was found unresponsive in his Brooklyn apartment and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, marking the end of a long public interest in the Deen incident.
- The 1987 Deen gunpoint incident resurfaced in later interviews and legal contexts, fueling ongoing media attention around Deen and King.
- King expressed remorse in prior statements about pointing a gun at Deen, saying he regretted the act and wished to take it back.
- The Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, aligning with prior TMZ reporting.
- TMZ initially reported King's death and its cause before other outlets, highlighting the continuity of breaking-news coverage.
- The subway-era public interest around Deen’s 1987 incident expanded in later lawsuits, depositions, and interviews that revisited the event.
- Paula Deen's 1987 bank-robbery episode and King's role were revisited by media, including references in Daily Mail Online coverage.
- King had a documented criminal history, including armed robbery in 1987, which remains a central part of his notoriety in public records.
- Deen’s public comments about the 1987 incident have been revisited over time, including reflections on the trauma and her use of a racial slur in deposition contexts.
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