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34-years-old Colin Kroll, Co-Founder of HQ Trivia and Vine found dead in U.S Apartment

Posted on December 17, 2018

The U.S Technology Entrepreneur  Colin Kroll who co-founded the popular Apps HQ Trivia and Vine was found dead at his Apartment in New York on Sunday (16th December 2018).

HQ Trivia had published a tweet to inform about the passing of 34 years Old Colin Kroll.

We learned today of the passing of our friend and founder, Colin Kroll, and it's with deep sadness that we say goodbye. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

— HQ Trivia (@hqtrivia) December 16, 2018

Rus Yusupov, the other Co-Founder of HQ trivia also tweeted his Condolence message.

So sad to hear about the passing of my friend and co-founder Colin Kroll. My thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones. I will forever remember him for his kind soul and big heart. He made the world and internet a better place. Rest in peace, brother.

— Rus (@rus) December 16, 2018

According to TMZ report, Colin Kroll has died of an apparent drug overdose.

Colin Kroll’s Girlfriend asked help from Police to find out Colin Kroll, and the Cops went to downtown Manhattan to do a welfare check, entered his apartment and found Kroll’s body in his bedroom with drug paraphernalia nearby.

Colin Kroll
Colin Kroll
CREDIT: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images

At this point the Cops believe the drugs involved were cocaine and heroin.

The Mobile Game HQ Trivia became very popular in a short period of time. It was in the Top 10 list of most downloaded iPhone Apps in January. But recently its popularity has  started declining.

The 6-seconds Video Platform Vine was also co-founded by Colin Kroll. Vine was acquired by Twitter in the year 2012, and Colin Krol was stepped down in 2014.

According to Recode Report, Kroll exhibited creepy behavior toward women while working at Vine. Former Vine and Twitter colleagues described him as abrasive and disinterested, and said he could be verbally abusive to colleagues.

Death of Colin Kroll has triggered a lot of Discussions about Drug Control in various Social Media Groups.

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