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GTA 6 fan Jerry Stephens dies three weeks before planned release
Jerry Stephens, a 25-year-old US fan of GTA 6, has died three weeks before the game's planned release.
He had lived with a severe lung disease since he was 17 and said he hoped to play the game.
A lung transplant in September was followed by serious complications, including infections, and his condition worsened.
His family said he decided on October 28 that he did not want to keep fighting; he died the next day.
A fundraiser started by his mother raised more than $96,000, above its $15,000 goal, after his story reached millions of people online.
GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, after several delays; fans have waited for a sequel to GTA 5, released in 2013.
Stephens had planned to play it live with his online community, but will not be there when the game comes out.
Jerry Stephens, a 25-year-old fan of Grand Theft Auto 6, died three weeks before its planned release.
Stephens had hoped to play the game after receiving a lung transplant.
He died on October 29 after complications and infections, according to the Bild report.
His sister announced his death on TikTok on November 2.
The game is scheduled for release on November 19.
- Who
- Jerry Stephens, a 25-year-old US fan of Grand Theft Auto 6.
- What
- He died after complications following a lung transplant. He had hoped to play the game.
- When
- He died on October 29, three weeks before the planned November 19 release.
- Where
- The United States. The sources do not state where he died.
- Why
- The report says his condition worsened after the transplant, and he struggled with infections.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Stephens posted a TikTok video from hospital sharing his wish to play Grand Theft Auto 6.
Stephens received a new lung.
Stephens told his family he did not want to keep fighting, according to the report.
Stephens died.
His sister announced his death on TikTok.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release.
- Age
- 25
- Transplant
- Received a new lung in September
- Death
- October 29
- Game release
- November 19
- Fundraising
- More than US$96,000 was raised toward a US$15,000 goal
What people are saying
I just want to play GTA 6
He was peaceful. He had found his peace.