According to reports, Benjamin Kiao, Lisa Marie's son, committed suicide by gunfire. "She is heartbroken.
Right: Benjamin Kiao, Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, and Riley Kiao
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Hollywood tragedy: Benjamin Kiao, son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of Elvis, committed suicide yesterday (Sunday) at the age of 27.
According to TMZ reports, the death was caused by a self-inflicted wound. Kiao's body was found at his Calabasses California estate, shot in the upper body. His death was announced at the scene by rescue forces who were called to the scene.
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"Lisa Marie is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and shattered, but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and eldest daughter Riley. She adored this boy. He was the love of her life," a family spokesman said in a statement.
Benjamin's father is musician Danny Kiao, from whom Lisa Marie divorced in 1994.
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Presley has previously spoken of the physical resemblance between Kiao and his famous grandfather: "Ben was very similar to Elvis. Everyone always wanted to be photographed with him because of the great resemblance. Sometimes I can't believe it when I look at him."