A man who disappeared on the final day of Chicago’s Riot Fest has died, reportedly due to injuries sustained at the festival. Stephen Shult, 58, was at the festival with friends and family who said they lost track of him on Sept.

Riot Fest has issued a statement in response to the news of an attendee's death due to injuries sustained at this year's event at Chicago's Douglass Park, denying rumours that 58-year-old Stephen Shult's death was related to moshing during Slayer 's set on September 22.

After receiving treatment for head trauma, 58-year-old Stephen Shult died on Oct. 3. His family and friends suspect he was injured in a mosh pit during the Slayer show — a claim disputed by festival organizers.

A Riot Fest attendee who suffered a medical incident during the festival has died, organizers announced on Friday afternoon.

The man suffered a brain bleed just before the band Slayer performed on Sept. 22. He was taken to a hospital and remained in the ICU until his death, reported Friday by his daughter.

A fan named Stephen Shult has died after sustaining injuries at Chicago’s Riot Fest, which took place in late September. The festival organizers have since issued a statement on the tragedy. Shult, who was 58 years old,