A renowned Massachusetts cardiologist who vanished during a Saturday morning bike ride died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston told The Post that Arnett’s cause of death was a gunshot to the head and that it has been ruled a suicide.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, was last seen riding his bicycle around 10 a.m. Saturday in Newbury. He was found dead shortly after 2 p.m. the next day near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, a Massachusetts cardiologist who went missing during a Saturday bike ride, was found dead near a cow pasture the next day. Newbury Police Department Investigators had previously said they did not suspect foul play.
Arnett was a cardiologist with Beth Israel Lahey Health, where he had practiced since 2021, specializing in echocardiography, CT, nuclear cardiology and preventive cardiology, according to Doximity.
Drs. Daniel and Anne Arnett appear in an undated photo. Facebook/Anne Arnett This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
