The cause of death of Sean Garinger, a star of “16 And Pregnant,” has been officially revealed.
The 20-year-old reality TV celebrity passed away in Boone, North Carolina on February 28th as a result of a terrible accident involving an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle).
Sean appeared with his ex-girlfriend Selena Gutierrez, with whom he shared two children, in Season 6B of MTV’s 16 And Pregnant.
Only a few days had passed since the tragic death of Autumn Crittendon, another 16 and Pregnant star, at the age of 27.
The Demise of Sean Garinger Was a “Freak Accident”
In the episode “Selena” of 16 And Pregnant’s Season 6B, Sean Garinger made an appearance. Selena is the name of his unborn child.
That year’s March 16 episode of 16 And Pregnant with Sean is presently streaming on Paramount Plus.
An implied disagreement between Sean and Selena’s family was mentioned in the episode synopsis:
“Selena’s family was shocked to learn that she was pregnant, particularly since they disapproved of her relationship with boyfriend Sean. However, Selena is forced to make a decision between her family and the father of her kid as that connection deteriorates.”
The teenage couple made headlines two months after Sean Garinger’s 16 And Pregnant episode aired due to a home conflict:
“Sean shared a video of Selena being arrested on Instagram along with the statement, ‘Took Selena for hitting me.'”
He continued by posting another photo of himself and his daughter Dareli, whom he shares with Selena, and included further details about what supposedly caused Selena’s arrest.
Sean, regrettably, gained notoriety most recently for his untimely and terrible passing in late February. According to his obituary, the young guy was left by six sisters, his mother, and two daughters:
“Sean ‘Squishy’ Tai Garinger, 20, of South Dakota, died in Boone, North Carolina, on February 28, 2024. His birthday is June 11, 2003. Sean, who was lovingly referred to as “Squishy,” was a military brat who had an impact on people’s lives across the nation.
Regardless of age, he never met a stranger and was always eager to offer assistance. All who knew him found him endearing due to his generosity and kindness. Sean was passionate about experiencing life to the maximum.”
Sean’s obituary celebrated his passions: “… racing RC cars, skydiving, diving with sharks, riding dirt bikes, piloting his drone, driving ATVs, surfing, and enjoying the ocean.”
The tragic tragedy was covered by E! News on March 5; the story featured a heartbreaking account of the incident from Sean Hobbs’ mother, Mary Hobbs. Says she:
“[Sean] was simply helping me back into park by shifting [the ATV] from one parking space to the next. The ground gave way from all the muck and rain when he pulled [in front of me] to park the ATV.”
Mary claimed she desperately tried to extricate her son from the ATV he was pinned under by calling a neighbor for assistance, but she soon realized it was too late.
The next thing Sean’s mother said was very painful; she talked about waiting for medical assistance while standing guard next to her son:
“I stayed at his side until the ambulance arrived. On [that day], a sizable portion of my heart perished along with my baby. He was my one and only child, my pillar of support when I had none left.”
Though it was widely accepted that Garinger’s cause of death was “an ATV accident,” an official coroner’s ruling was not issued until five months after his death.
Documents from the Raleigh, North Carolina, medical examiner were obtained by TMZ, and they revealed that Sean’s cause of death was numerous skull fractures:
“… the account of his February death indicates that his skull was fractured in several places due to a terrible freak accident with an ATV in his home’s driveway.”
The source further stated that at the scene of Sean Garinger’s death, his family had placed a modest tribute with the words “We love you, Squishy.”
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