BMX legend Dave Mirra, who once held the title for most gold medals at the X Games, was found dead due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Feb. 4.

Police said 41-year-old Mirra’s body was found in his truck in Greenville, North Carolina.

He had a series of traumatic experiences, resulting from a head injury after being struck by a drunk driver; suffering a liver laceration from a bike crash and getting bacterial meningitis.

As of date, there have been no reports about Mirra’s mental state and whether he lived with depression or the concussion-related degenerative brain disease CTE.

Right before he ended his own life, he posted a picture of him and his wife smiling and having a good time on Instagram.

Mirra was a hero to many in the small town of Greenville, North Carolina. John Babits, who runs a local bike shop, said Mirra was always willing to talk with young riders and encourage them in the sport.

After the town received word of his death, someone wrote on the window of Babits bike shop that the world lost an icon. Greenville lost a friend, which shows how much of an impact he had on the community.

Mirra was born in New York, beginning his BMX career at the age of 13. After graduating from high school in 1992, he turned pro and made a mark in the sport. He became the highest decorated BMX rider with 20 gold medals before retiring in 2011.

Those who knew him personally say Mirra lived with a lot of determination and had the will to live a full life and demonstrated over and over again through his riding.

I grew up watching the X Games because of how interesting it was to see all the athletes do mind blowing tricks which and it was very different from typical sports like basketball, football and soccer.

Watching Mirra go out and competing after taking a slam really stuck with me, showing how determined he was to achieve his goal. Seeing it as a little kid sticks with you throughout your life.

“I just wish he would have called me. I would have jumped on a plane in a second,” said T.J. Larvin, a close friend and fellow BMX rider. There’s always another way. If anyone needs help, just please get it.”