Overview

• Dr. Shawn Frehner's cause of death was confirmed as suicide by drowning, with the euthanasia drug pentobarbital identified as a contributing factor.
• Frehner's body was recovered near Boulder Islands in Lake Mead on April 18 and identified through dental records the following day.
• The veterinarian disappeared on April 6 after a viral video showed him kicking a horse, leading to public backlash and pending felony animal cruelty charges.
• Authorities launched an extensive search after finding Frehner's abandoned truck containing personal belongings at Lake Mead’s Hemenway Harbor on April 7.
• Frehner had previously faced professional discipline in 2016, including probation and a license suspension, for recordkeeping and prescription violations.