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Autopsy: Ex-Red Wings center Greg Johnson died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Former Detroit Red Wings center Greg Johnson died of suicide by a gunshot wound to the head, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Detroit News.

Johnson’s body was void of any evidence of drugs or alcohol, according to a toxicology report, also obtained by The News.

Both reports were compiled by the office of the Oakland County Medical Examiner.

Johnson died July 7 at his home in Rochester. He was 48.

There was no suicide note at Johnson’s home, according to a Rochester Police report.

Johnson, a native of Thunder Bay, Ontario, played for the Red Wings from 1993-97 during a 14-season NHL career.