Drew Carey's ex Amie Harwick likely had altercation with alleged killer before plummeting to her death: report
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Drew Carey's ex-fiancee Dr. Amie Harwick likely used self-defense before being thrown off of a balcony and plummeting to her death, according to a new report.
Harwick, a Los Angeles, Calif. family therapist, was found dead at the age of 38 outside of her Hollywood Hills home in February. Her ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse, 41, has been charged with her murder.
Police at the scene reported "possible evidence of a struggle" and the Los Angles Medical Examiner's Office previously announced Harwick died in a homicide from blunt force injuries to her head and torso.
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Now, an autopsy report reveals Harwick was found with marks on her hands and fingers that are "consistent with a combination of defense and assault type wounds," according to People.
The autopsy report said the injuries suggest Harwick was involved in an "altercation" before she died.
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Carey's ex also sustained “severe injuries of her brain, liver, and pelvis in an apparent fall from a height" as well as injuries to her neck that are "consistent with manual strangulation," the report states.
Pursehouse now faces charges including murder and first-degree residential burglary with the special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, making him eligible for the death penalty, prosecutors said.
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Harwick and Carey started dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in 2018 -- but called it off less than a year later. A representative for Carey described the split as "very amicable."
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Carey broke his silence days following his ex-fiancee's death in a statement provided to Fox News.
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"Amie and I had a love that people are lucky to have once in a lifetime," Carey said. "She was a positive force in the world, a tireless and unapologetic champion for women, and passionate about her work as a therapist. I am overcome with grief. I would like to thank you in advance for giving myself and everyone who loved Amie privacy while we try to work through this tragic situation."