New details emerged this morning in the investigation surrounding the untimely demise of Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry. The cause of Henry’s death has been ruled as blunt force trauma to the head, which is what most expected the case to be, considering the manner in which the accident occurred.

Police involved in the investigation still have not revealed whether they will press any charges against Henry’s fiancee, Loleini Tonga, who was driving the truck when Henry was thrown from the back onto the pavement. Tonga stopped the vehicle as soon as she realized Henry was lying on the ground, and tried to help as best as she could.

Henry and Tonga had been arguing prior to the incident, and when Tonga left her family’s home, Henry apparently jumped into the back of the truck as it was pulling away, trying to get his fiancee to stop. Witnesses relayed that they saw Henry in the bed of the vehicle, pounding on the rear window before the accident happened.

The Bengals will travel as a team to Henry’s home town of Belle Chasse, Louisiana for services memorializing the fallen receiver, after their game on Sunday in San Diego. The funeral is set to take place on Tuesday.

Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is expected to wear Henry’s #15 jersey in remembrance of his teammate. The NFL Player’s Association has said it will handle any fine that the league may choose to hand down, as a result of Ochocinco breaking the rules by wearing an unsanctioned jersey during a game.

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