Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway won't be charged in relation to the accidental death of his friend and longtime agent Jeff Sperberck, Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff Chad Bianco confirmed to 9News on Friday (July 11).

“It’s over,’’ Bianco said. “We’ve talked to everyone involved and we found nothing new. There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.”

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office reportedly plans to announce the formal conclusion of the investigation as no criminal activity was found to have occurred. Sperbeck, 62, died on April 30 from blunt head trauma after falling out of a golf cart being driven by Elway, 64, at The Madison Club on the night of April 26. A group of roughly 10-15 relatives and friends, which included Elway's son, Jack, his daughter-in-law and comedian Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, traveled in three or four golf carts from a private event hosted by Vouri back to Elway's residence on the campus, according to the report.

Elway was driving a single-bench cart with Sperbeck's wife occupying the other seat as Sperbeck and Devenanzio stood on the back of the cart. Sperbeck was reported to have fallen "straight back" off the car and "hit his head immediately," according to the report.

The agent was confirmed to have died from injuries sustained, according to the Riverside County corner in a statement obtained by ESPN.

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