Lyric McHenry, who appeared on E.J. Johnson's reality show "EJNYC," was pregnant when she was found dead on a sidewalk in the Bronx on Aug. 14, 2018, PIX11 reported. The 26-year-old was reportedly found sprawled out wearing a pajama top and no pants, though she had on underwear, the New York Daily News reported. Her death was suspected to be from a drug overdose, and a small bag of cocaine was allegedly "found on her person." When police found McHenry, she was rushed to a hospital, where she died.
While the circumstances of her death remain unclear, as of this writing, The New York Times reported that "the medical examiner ruled her death an accident." However, a Bronx man, Alexis Mejia-Ramirez, was arrested in connection with her death and "charged with concealment of a corpse and tampering with evidence" after he and "two other unidentified people" allegedly "dumped" McHenry on the sidewalk after they left the Dream Hotel in Manhattan earlier that night.
Said to be on the cusp of a "budding film career," McHenry worked as associate producer for Complex Networks following the cancellation of "EJNYC." She later found work as a freelance writer and producer (per the Daily News). She was the daughter of producer Doug McHenry, who spearheaded films, including "New Jack City" (1991) and "Jason's Lyric" (1994).
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