DETROIT

Chris Cornell hotel room photos released

Evidence photos of rock star Chris Cornell's hanging death were released by Detroit officials Tuesday, including the red exercise band he used to hang himself.
Evidence photos of rock star Chris Cornell's hanging death were released by Detroit officials Tuesday, including the red exercise band he used to hang himself.
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An evidence technician demonstrates for the camera how the exercise band was used. The band originally was found around Cornell's neck.
An evidence technician demonstrates for the camera how the exercise band was used. The band originally was found around Cornell's neck.
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An evidence technician swabs the end of the exercise band Cornell used to hang himself.
An evidence technician swabs the end of the exercise band Cornell used to hang himself.
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Investigators said a notch found in the hotel room door was caused from Cornell's weight when he hanged himself. The exercise band, which was found around Cornell's neck, was later placed into the notch for a photograph.
Investigators said a notch found in the hotel room door was caused from Cornell's weight when he hanged himself. The exercise band, which was found around Cornell's neck, was later placed into the notch for a photograph.
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An evidence technician swabs the hands of bodyguard Martin Kirsten for DNA. Police later determined there was no foul play involved in Cornell's death.
An evidence technician swabs the hands of bodyguard Martin Kirsten for DNA. Police later determined there was no foul play involved in Cornell's death.
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Cornell's acoustic guitar sits on a chair in his hotel room.
Cornell's acoustic guitar sits on a chair in his hotel room.
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Cornell's unmade bed and personal effects.
Cornell's unmade bed and personal effects.
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Pill bottles and other items were photographed by Detroit police evidence technicians.
Pill bottles and other items were photographed by Detroit police evidence technicians.
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A photo of the outer door to Cornell's hotel room.
A photo of the outer door to Cornell's hotel room.
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The hotel room door was reportedly kicked in by Cornell's bodyguard.
The hotel room door was reportedly kicked in by Cornell's bodyguard.
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A photograph shows how the door latch was broken after the bodyguard kicked in the door.
A photograph shows how the door latch was broken after the bodyguard kicked in the door.
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Part of the door latch fell onto the floor after the bodyguard kicked in the door.
Part of the door latch fell onto the floor after the bodyguard kicked in the door.
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Police extracted from a waste basket a torn boarding pass from earlier May 17, from a New York to Detroit Delta Airlines flight.
Police extracted from a waste basket a torn boarding pass from earlier May 17, from a New York to Detroit Delta Airlines flight.
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