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How old was Cameron Pettit when he killed Mac Miller?

On September 4, days shy of the one-year anniversary of Mac Miller ’s death, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California charged 28-year-old Cameron Pettit with selling the drugs that killed the rapper. Pettit, who was denied bail by U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Audero per the feds’ request, faces up to 20 years in prison.

How do they know Pettit sold the drugs that killed Mac?

Mac was found dead on September 7. Later that day, law enforcement searched his house and found a plastic bag inside a coat in a bathroom closet. In it, they found all of the pills Mac ordered from Pettit and Johansson, except for a few they presumed he had taken. Some of the Oxy in the bag was counterfeit and tested positive for fentanyl, while some was legitimate and didn’t.

How did Pettit react when Mac died?

Pettit panicked when news of Mac’s death started to spread on September 7. The complaint has an Instagram DM exchange between Pettit and a friend identified only as “P.R.” Pettit says, “Most likely I will die in jail.” Then “P.R.” tries to calm him down, saying, “You’re just paranoid” and, “It’s not your fault.” Pettit responds that he’s ready to “get off the grid” and “ [m]ove to another country.” P.R. asks, “Like do you honestly think it’s that serious?”

Did the Mac case coincide with the anniversary of Mac's death?

Despite the eerie timing, the case “was not timed to coincide with the anniversary of [Mac’s] death,” spokesperson U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson Thomas Mrozek told Complex. The government released a 42-page criminal complaint against Pettit that goes into the details surrounding the night Mac bought the drugs that killed him.

What was Mac Miller's cause of death?

Fans and friends were devastated by his death, including his former girlfriend, Ariana Grande.

What did Ariana Grande say about Mac Miller's death?

In a heartbreaking tribute to Miller, Grande wrote: "I can't believe you aren't here anymore. I really can't wrap my head around it.

Was anyone charged in connection to Mac's death?

Throughout the course of the investigation, authorities discovered that the pills were given to Miller by his alleged dealer, Cameron James Pettit, after receiving them from Stephen Walter.

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