Dr. Dre’s 20-year-old son found dead in L.A.

Toxicology results needed to determine cause of death for Andre Young Jr.

Chris Pizzello / AP file	Dr. Dre's son was found dead Saturday at his home in Woodland Hills, a Los Angeles suburb.

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updated 2:46 p.m. ET Aug. 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Dr. Dre’s 20-year-old son has died, the rapper’s publicist said Tuesday.

“Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son Andre Young Jr.,” publicist Lori Earl said in a statement.

Young Jr., who was named after his father, was found dead Saturday by his mother at their home in suburban Woodland Hills, county coroner’s Lt. John Kades said.

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An autopsy was performed Monday, but the cause of death wasn’t likely to be determined for eight weeks while toxicology tests are done, Kades said.