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The family of David Wilcock issued a statement after the paranormal writer and YouTuber took his own life in Colorado on Monday.
Wilcock’s family described him as a curious and compassionate person who devoted much of his life to writing and teaching about spirituality and consciousness. They noted that he was widely known as a New York Times bestselling author and media figure who built a large community around his ideas while privately struggling with untreated depression and financial distress.
The family said there was no foul play in his death and hopes it draws attention to the need for better access to mental health care.
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The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said a 911 call reporting an unspecified issue was received at about 10:44 a.m. on Monday, near the 1400 block of Ridge Road, northeast of the town of Nederland, and that the emergency communications specialist who answered the call believed the caller may have been experiencing a mental health crisis.
“Deputies arrived at approximately 11:02 a.m. and made contact with a male outside a residence who was holding a weapon. Within minutes of deputies’ arrival, he used the weapon on himself. He was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the sheriff's office said in a release.
It added that deputies searched the residence and surrounding property and did not find any other people.
Police confirmed to Newsweek on Wednesday that the man was David Wilcock.
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“David Wilcock took his own life on April 20, 2026, after a long struggle with depression and overwhelming financial debt. His family, and chosen family, hope this loss encourages more focused attention to mental health care access,” a statement from Wilcock’s family shared by police said.
The family did not elaborate on the nature of Wilcock’s financial struggles.
The statement continued: “He was known to the world as a New York Times bestselling author with a voluminous body of writing, including the books: The Source Field Investigations, The Synchronicity Key, The Ascension Mysteries, Awakening in the Dream, and The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?
“David was widely known as a media personality and lecturer examining issues such as UFOs, UAPs, and the paranormal. But this only tells part of the story of a life that, like any other, unfolded through internal struggles, evolving beliefs, and a quest for meaning.
“David lived in a time shaped by the internet, and he himself shaped a segment of it. This powerful medium of communication magnifies both connection and confusion. Ideas travel quickly, expand logarithmically, and reshape thought structures. In remembering David, it is important to hold more than one truth at once: that some of his work raised concerns about misinformation, and that he was also a person who was on an eternal quest for clarity.”
The family added: “While he was known as a charismatic and engaging teacher to fans, those who were closest to him knew the depth of his untreated mental health struggles intimately. Many who knew him from afar have speculated that there is a cover-up involving his death, but we can assure you there was no foul play.”
Police also released details of their response to a call from Wilcock, during which officers witnessed him shoot himself.
In a post on X on Saturday, Wilcock said he might not host an episode of his show the following day, citing “very intense stuff” he was dealing with over the weekend.
However, he went on to livestream on YouTube on Sunday, discussing issues including his health, a controversial post by President Donald Trump, and recent deaths or disappearances of experts linked to advanced research. His channel has more than 500,000 subscribers.
Some lawmakers have reacted to Wilcock’s death, with Republican Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna writing on social media: “We are praying for his family and loved ones and the millions of lives he impacted.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "988" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.
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