Actor Mark Ruffalo Thanks Fans for "Outpouring of Prayers"

Us Magazine - December 10, 2008 2:25 PM PST
Story photo: Actor Mark Ruffalo Thanks Fans for Mark and Scott Ruffalo.Us Magazine
Mark Ruffalo's family have released a statement about the death of Scott Ruffalo, who passed away late Monday, at age 39, from a gun shot wound to the head.

"Mark Ruffalo and his family deeply appreciate the outpouring of prayers and support during this most difficult time of the passing of Scott Ruffalo, beloved son, brother and husband," the statement read.

The family said the funeral service would be private.

Meanwhile, police have cleared 26-year-old suspect Shaha Mishaal Adham after it was determined Tuesday that Scott's wound was self-inflicted, her attorney said. (A second "person of interest" has also been cleared.)

Attorney Ronald Richards told The Associated Press that he provided evidence proving that Adham did not shoot Scott Ruffalo early Dec. 1 and that she merely witnessed the hairdresser playing a game of Russian Roulette.

"This was an accidental shooting by someone that plays with guns," Richards said.

Adham, a friend of Scott Ruffalo's, had gone to the hairdresser's condo to retrieve keys to her sport utility vehicle, then fled the scene.

"A series of wrong decisions, starting with her not staying at the scene of the shooting, caused an incredible chain reaction of stupidity and bad luck," Richards told the AP.

More details are to be released Wednesday.

The Ruffalo family has announced the creation of a fund in honor of Scott.

Donations can be sent to:
Scott Ruffalo, Family Fund
c/o Altman Greenfield & Selvaggi, CPA's
200 Park Avenue South 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003

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  • Karen
    guns are not toys. I'm very sorry for their lost . God bless
    report abuseposted December 11, 2008 12:12 AM PST
  • FL Angel 26
    At least you would have stayed there Goddess and not made yourself look guilty to be questioned later.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 9:08 PM PST
  • Veronica M.
    WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS I FELT SO BAD FOR HIM, BUT HE WAS PLAYING A GAME OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE? ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, WATCHED THEM SLOWLY DIE...LOVED ONES WHO LOVED YOU AND LOVED LIFE? NO, I'M SORRY I DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR THEM, ESPECIALLY MARK WHO IS SOOOOOO PHONEY.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 8:40 PM PST
  • Veronica M.
    YOU KNOW WHAT,MARK RUFFALO IS SO PRETENTIOUS AND SO PHONEY IN HID INTERVIEWS SAYING S*IT LIKE "I AM AFRAID FOR MY SOUL" WHEN IT COMES TO BEING AN ACTOR IN HOLLYWOOD. SO IT WOULD MAKE SENSE HE WOULD HAVE AN IDIOT BROTHER WHO WOULD DO SOMTHING IDIOTIC AND SELFISH LIKE THIS. I MIGHT BE PISSING SOME OF YOU OFF BUT MY MOM DIED AND SHE LOVED LIFE.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 8:37 PM PST
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Matthew H got it right! Donations, are you kidding me. Set up a fund called "Grownups Should Know Better Than To Point a Loaded Weapon At Their Head"? DUH! So stupid when people do crap like this. He must've been drunk or high, no? It'll never come out in the news of course, they'll pay to cover it up probably. I feel bad for the family for having the emba
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 6:40 PM PST
  • Goddess
    The girl probably panicked or she was high! Either way the entire thing is sad!! And yes, unfortunately people still play Russian Roulette!! She probably thought he was already dead! Not that I'm defending her stupidity. But I know that would have freaked me out! They'd have found me passed out on the floor behind that ordeal! Or catatonic! I'd be in the nut house right now
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST
  • max
    There is nothing sad about this at all. I am just thankful he had not bred yet. This guy should be nominated for the Darwin Award! I am sure Ruffalo will become a fervent anti-gun lobbyist now. What a waste of good organs. Man I hope someone got his heart and liver. Moron.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:48 PM PST
  • Chrissy
    Boratio you are an %@!*#...RIP, we are praying for u and your family Mark
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:47 PM PST
  • Jamie
    RIP
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:37 PM PST
  • HoneyChaL
    Awe...That's a shame. Prayers go out to the family.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:37 PM PST
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