Simone Battle cause of death: Suicide considered

G.R.L. member Simone Battle was found dead in the bedroom of her apartment in a West Hollywood neighborhood.

She was only 25 years old.

Simone Battle’s father told TMZ the singer’s home was a guest house in a larger residence.

Her death appears to be a suicide, a law enforcement source told TMZ.

Simone Battle’s death appears to be a suicide (photo Getty Images)

According to new reports, Simone Battle was found hanging in a closet in her bedroom around 8:30 a.m. on September 5.

An autopsy is planned for Simone Battle but hasn’t been completed yet.

A close friend who declined to be named told E!: “It’s shocking. Simone was full of life. Accomplishing all of her goals and dreams.

“She was so talented, a star in every sense of the word. I’ve never encountered such fierce drive. You just knew she would be a star, and she was so gracious. It’s hard to grasp she’s gone. She will be incredibly missed.”

Simone Battle’s father told to the Daily Mail: “She will be greatly missed and loved. She was an exuberant person and a very loved person.”

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