Tom Cavanagh, Former Sharks Forward, Found Dead at Rhode Island Mall

by FanHouse StaffFiled under: SharksTom Cavanagh, a former San Jose Sharks forward, was found dead Thursday morning in a parking garage at a Providence, R.I., mall in an apparent suicide. He was 28. Police told the Providence Journal Cavanagh's body was found in one area of the garage shortly before noon Thursday, and his car was discovered in another part of the garage later in the day. An autopsy revealed "multiple traumatic injuries due to blunt force impact." Cavanagh's father Joseph, an attorney, released a statement Friday night that read in part: "Our son, Tom, was a young man who bravely fought the demons of mental illness for many years. This private struggle far surpassed his public athletic accomplishments. Our family will celebrate and always remember his beautiful but short life." Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments