Bre Payton, a writer for The Conservative website The Federalist and a regular guest on Fox News has unexpectedly passed away after slipping into a coma. Payton was found unresponsive in her room by her friend Morgan Murtaugh around 8:30 am yesterday morning.
24 hours ago I found my friend unconscious and called 911. She’s been in a coma since and really needs a miracle right now. Please, if you’re religious at all, send prayers this way. We really need them. https://t.co/QqeXn0N6g2
— Morgan Murtaugh (@morganmurtaugh) December 28, 2018
She was rushed to the hospital in San Diego where she taken to ICU. After hours of testing and a CT scan it was determined that Payton had H1N1 and possibly meningitis. Murtaugh announced today via Twitter that Bre had passed away today 2:27 PM.
Thank you everyone for your prayers. It is with a heavy heart that I type this. Unfortunately Bre has passed. Please send prayers to her family. Rest in paradise you beautiful soul. https://t.co/pMFCZNaqKl
— Morgan Murtaugh (@morganmurtaugh) December 28, 2018
Many of Payton’s friends have expressed their shock and grief on Twitter. The Conservative writer was passed away at 26.
I cannot believe this. @Bre_payton was such a beautiful light, smart and funny and kind and talented. Please pray for her broken-hearted loved ones, who are undoubtedly reeling. She was far too young. ???????????? https://t.co/gLJbqIP8g9
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) December 28, 2018
Ben and I are absolutely gutted and horrified by this news. Our prayers for @Bre_payton and her family. We are less without her – in every possible way. A wonderful, fearless, vibrant, intelligent young woman. Sending prayers to all of her family and friends during this darkness. https://t.co/K5nfRiB7gy
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) December 28, 2018