Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday night after a brief, sudden illness.

The South Carolina Senator just turned 71 on July 9.

“On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” Graham’s office said.

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026

Audio of the 911 dispatch call reveals Lindsey Graham had chest pains before going into cardiac arrest.

First responders rushed to Lindsey Graham’s DC home on South Capitol Street SE on Saturday night.

The 911 caller was a woman in Baltimore. She told first responders that she was not inside Lindsey Graham’s home but thought the door was unlocked.

Lindsey Graham’s door was locked, and first responders had to force their way into his home.

Engine 7 reported that CPR was in progress, but efforts to revive Lindsey Graham were not successful.

AUDIO:

Radio traffic from response to Sen. Graham’s home: Emergency radio traffic indicates that Senator Lindsey Graham suffered chest pains before going into cardiac arrest Saturday night. Efforts to revive the South Carolina lawmaker were not successful. Graham died two days after his… pic.twitter.com/xj9baJZr33

— Dave Statter (@STATter911) July 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham recently returned from a trip to Kiev, Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

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