Dave Mirra, the 24-time X Games champion and former MTV host was found lifeless inside his truck on Thursday, Feb. 4. The initial investigation suggests that the athlete committed suicide. He was 41.

On Thursday afternoon, authorities from the Greenville Police Department in North Carolina found Mirra in a pool of blood and in connection with this, the NC police department issued a press release via its Facebook page. The post detailed how the biker was discovered and where.

"At approximately 4 p.m. today, Greenville Police responded to the 200 block of Pinewood Road for an apparent suicide," the police stated. "Upon arrival, officers discovered Dave Mirra, 41, of Greenville, sitting in a truck with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been visiting friends in the area a short time before the incident."

The news shocked many of Mirra's colleagues. They could not fathom how he could have taken his own life when he seems to be living a good life. Hollywood Life pointed out, "He had a loving wife, children and several successful businesses yet he committed suicide in his truck after visiting friends in Greenville, NC."

On top of these, he was an accomplished man in the world of sports, particularly in pro BMX biking. Mirra was an icon in the sport and, in the history of X Games, he was the most awarded athlete.

Until 2013, he was the sportsman with the most number of X Games medals in the world. Since entering the pro BMX competitions in 1995, he has always brought home a medal until 2008.

When he retired, he had an awesome record of 14 gold medals and 10 silvers and bronzes. Mirra also appeared as host of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge" in 2004 to 2005. After the show, he dedicated his time in businesses and building a BMX training facility in his hometown.

On the Facebook post, Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas also expressed sadness on the passing of such a great man. "We mourn the loss today of a great friend and wonderful human being who touched the lives of so many around the world with his gift," he said.

The mayor further stated, "He called Greenville, North Carolina home and was as humble a guy talking with kids on a street corner about bikes as he was in his element on the world stage. A young life with so much to offer was taken too soon."

MTV also sent its condolences by releasing a simple statement, "MTV sends their deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time."

Dave Mirra is survived by his wife Lauren Blackwell Mirra and their two daughters.