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STEPHEN Nartey
BY Stephen Nartey, 1:25pm January 29, 2025,

Update on Nautica Malone, who reportedly took his own life after being found pantless at coffee shop

STEPHEN Nartey
by Stephen Nartey, 1:25pm January 29, 2025,
Nautica Malone/Photo via: Hansen Mortuaries & Cemetery

Nautica Malone, an Arizona man who police say died by suicide after being caught on camera masturbating at a coffee shop, reportedly told his brother he loved him shortly before taking his own life, according to a police report obtained by TMZ.

Malone’s brother said the conversation lasted about a minute, during which Malone did not sound like himself and urged his brother to “pull up.”

Malone’s brother said he missed Malone’s call earlier in the day and, after becoming concerned, used information from his wife to locate Malone. Upon arriving, he found his brother dead in his car from a gunshot wound to the head.

Police reported that Malone’s brother confirmed he was in the same car seen in a viral video showing Malone at a Bikini Beans Coffee drive-thru in Tempe, AZ, with no pants on and his penis exposed.

The viral video showing Malone’s face surfaced on social media before his suicide, which his brother showed to police during his statement.

According to police, Malone’s wife, Victoria Elisan, reported that he had been acting strangely and was no longer his typical fun, joking self. She also discovered a suicide note on his phone.

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Cops said the suicide note read, “I apologize. I love you queen. I made a mistake and I don’t think I’ll be able to face you and the babies. I don’t know why I drove though like that. My mental has been f***ed up. I am not a monster. I apologize and I love you forever ♥️♥️ if I am in critical condition please pull the plug.”

The note continued … “To all my family and friends I love you and I’m so sorry. I love my kids and family. Please forgive me.”

Malone’s viral coffee shop video, which has amassed millions of views on social media, led a group of people to gather at the store on Sunday night to remember him.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: January 29, 2025

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