Oceanside police say Junior Seau fired one shot from a .357-caliber Magnum to kill himself at his home May 2nd in a report that reveals details of the NFL great’s suicide.

In the report released Tuesday, U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/JbDXjR) says Seau’s girlfriend told police she last saw him alive that day at 7:45 a.m.

At about 9:35 a.m., two officers responded to the home and were led to a bedroom where Seau was found with a gunshot wound in the upper chest. He did not have a pulse.

The report says two Oceanside lifeguards arrived and attempted to revive Seau before paramedics arrived and pronounced him dead at 9:43 a.m.

The death has been ruled a suicide. A final autopsy report is pending.

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U-T San Diego says the state medical board chided David Chao earlier this month, ordering him to sign up for an ethics program and a course in medical record-keeping.

However, the board didn’t restrict his license.

Chao applied to become a qualified medical evaluator for worker’s compensation cases in 2008 and 2010. Chao wrote on the state forms that he had no past convictions related to his practice.

Chao says he answered honestly and didn’t think his driving record was related to his practice.

The Chargers will officially retire No. 55 in honor of the late Junior Seau, Chargers president Dean Spanos announced on Friday.

“Junior’s accomplishments on the field speak for themselves,” Spanos said. “His play on the field combined with his leadership and charisma became the face of this team for more than a decade. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor.”

San Diego used the fifth overall pick of the 1990 NFL Draft on Seau, an Oceanside, California native who played his college ball at USC. Seau spent 13 seasons with the Chargers, earning 12 straight trips to the Pro Bowl, the third-longest streak of any player in NFL history. Seau is a member of the Chargers’ Hall of Fame and should be a first-ballot inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2015.

In an addition to an official ceremony, which will take place at halftime of the Chargers’ September 16 game against the Titans, the Chargers will wear a No. 55 decal on their helmets and a No. 55 banner will be hung on the Qualcomm Stadium light ring during every home game.

County officials say the body of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was released to his family this weekend after undergoing an autopsy.

The North County Times reports researchers have expressed interest in studying Seau’s brain, which may have suffered many concussions during his long football career.

Seau committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest May 2 in a spare bedroom of his house, where his girlfriend discovered him.

He played for the University of Southern California before joining the NFL’s San Diego Chargers. Seau retired in 2009 after 20 seasons in the NFL

His family is planning a private funeral Thursday in Oceanside. A public memorial is planned Friday evening at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

The Chargers have announced that they have agreed to terms with first round pick Melvin Ingram, second round defensive end Kendall Reyes and have signed seventh round center David Molk.

Reyes’ agreeing to terms was initially reported earlier this afternoon by Adam Caplan of The Sideline View.

The 6-foot-2, 264-pound Ingram posted 21.5 sacks during his 52-game career, with 10 of those sacks came during the 2011 season. Ingram played defensive end at South Carolina, but is expected to play outside linebacker for the Chargers.

Financial details of Ingram’s four-year deal were not released, but as the No. 18 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Ingram is expected to receive a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth around $8.4 million.

Molk was a four-year starter at Michigan, but his lack of size (6-foot-1, 298 pounds) hurt his draft stock. Molk posted 41 reps on the bench press and will try to crack the 53-man roster as a backup center/guard during training camp.

LaBoy joined the Chargers in 2011 as an unrestricted free agent. He started 14 games and had 47 tackles and one sack.

The Chargers added depth at the position when they took Melvin Ingram of South Carolina with the 18th overall pick in the draft and signed free agent Jarret Johnson from Baltimore.

The Chargers also still have Antwan Barnes, who had a team-high 11 sacks last year, and Larry English, who hasn’t lived up to his billing as the first-round draft pick in 2009.

Junior Seau’s death has been ruled a suicide by the San Diego County medical examiner’s office.

An autopsy Thursday confirmed that the former NFL linebacker died of a gunshot wound to the chest, the medical examiner’s office said. The office said further details would be released in a final investigative report, which may take up to 90 days to complete.

Officials said they were awaiting a decision by the family on whether to turn over Seau’s brain to unidentified outside researchers for study.

Seau died Wednesday in his home in suburban Oceanside.

Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau’s girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said. Police said no suicide note was found and they didn’t immediately know who the gun was registered to.

Seau’s ex-wife, Gina, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Seau sustained concussions during his 20-year career. She said she didn’t know if the effects of concussions contributed to Seau’s death. Seau starred with his hometown San Diego Chargers for 13 years before playing with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.

Seau’s death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest.

Owner Dean Spanos and head coach Norv Turner have released the following statements:

From Spanos:

“”I can’t put into words how I’m feeling right now. I’m shocked and devastated. Junior was my friend. We all lost a friend today. Junior was an icon in our community. He transcended the game. He wasn’t just a football player, he was so much more. He was loved by everyone in our family, our organization and throughout the NFL. This is just such a tragic loss. One of the worst things I could ever imagine. My prayers go out to Junior’s family. It’s heartbreaking.”

From Turner:

“I have no words to describe the passing of Junior Seau. It is a sad, sad day not only for me, but for the whole sports community. I worked with Junior here and later in Miami. I can tell you no one had more character and true leadership ability than Junior. He brought passion to the game of football that was unmatched. His commitment to charitable causes in the community was inspiring. It was an honor to know him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

In yet another tragic tale, former Chargers and Pats star linebacker Junior Seau was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide.

Seau, who leaves behind three kids and a wife, was just 43.

Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau’s girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said.

Seau’s mother appeared before reporters, weeping uncontrollably.

“I don’t understand … I’m shocked,” Luisa Seau cried out.

Her son gave no indication of a problem when she spoke to him by phone earlier this week, she said.

“He’s joking to me, he called me a ‘homegirl,’” she said.

Seau was a standout linebacker with the University of Southern California before going to the Chargers, whom he led to the Super Bowl following the 1994 season.

“Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they’re doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family,” the team said in a statement.

Seau’s death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest.

Seau remained with the Chargers until 2003 and went on to play with the Dolphins and Patriots before retiring after the 2009 season.

In October 2010, Seau survived a 100-foot plunge down a seaside cliff in his SUV, hours after he was arrested for investigation of domestic violence at the Oceanside home he shared with his girlfriend. The woman had told authorities that Seau assaulted her during an argument.

There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol involved in the crash and Seau told authorities he fell asleep while driving. He sustained minor injuries.

Seau spent parts of 20 seasons in the NFL, including his 1990-2002 stint with his hometown Chargers. He helped them to their only Super Bowl appearance, was voted to a team-record 12 straight Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro six times.

He amassed 545 tackles, 56½ sacks and 18 interceptions in his career.

“Twenty years, to be part of this kind of fraternity, to be able to go out and play the game that you love, and all the lessons and the friends and acquaintances which you meet along the way, you can’t be in a better arena,” Seau said last August after the Chargers announced he would be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame.

Seau was the fifth pick overall in the 1990 draft out of Southern California, and stayed with the Charges until being traded to the Dolphins. He came out of retirement a few times to play with the Patriots in search of a Super Bowl ring and was with the team when they lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl following the 2007 season, which ended New England’s quest for a perfect season.