Paighton Houston's Cause Of Death Revealed

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — Two significant turns have occurred over the last 24 hours in the case of 27-year-old Paighton Houston's death. A suspect in the case, accused of burying Houston's body, was arrested in Ohio, and toxicology reports revealed that there will be no homicide charges in the case, as Houston was determined to have died from an accidental drug overdose involving morphine and methamphetamine.

The Jefferson County Coroner's office released its report stating that Houston's death was accidental, which means that 50-year-old Fredrick Hampton, who was captured by U.S. Marshals Wednesday night in Cleveland, may end up with the most severe charges in this case. Hampton is charged with abuse of a corpse.

Law enforcement officials have not commented on where the investigation goes from here, now that homicide has been ruled out. Houston was last seen Dec. 20 when she was reportedly out with co-workers.

Witnesses said Houston left the Tin Roof bar with two men, and investigators said she died the next day at a house on McClain Street in Brighton.