Medical examiner rules Fiona Lowe’s death a suicide

Actor Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, and asked for privacy as they grieve. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later ruled the manner of her death a suicide, according to reports citing the examiner. Fiona was pronounced dead at a hospital at 1:14 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, the examiner’s reported record said. In a family statement, Lowe and Painter described Fiona as loving, smart and creative, and said she loved to dance. They said she was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents, and that her death had devastated the family. The statement asked for prayers and privacy and shared information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The family has not publicly shared further details about the circumstances of her death. Fiona’s death was announced on September 29. The medical examiner’s ruling was reported later, clarifying the manner of death while leaving other circumstances undisclosed. The available accounts do not establish further details about what happened. Tributes have also come from people and groups connected to Fiona.