Chester Bennington Bought A $2.5m Home A Month Before He Committed Suicide

Family and friends of Linkin Park's lead
singer Chester Bennington are still
shocked over his suicide because he
didn't seem depressed or going through
mental health issues before he killed
himself.



More puzling is that he bought his
new family home just one month ago.
Read the TMZ report below..




The Linkin Park frontman bought
the Palos Verdes Estates house for
$2.5 million back in June.



The 5
bedroom, 4 bathroom house is in an
affluent part of L.A. County famous
for pristine neighborhoods and an
excellent public school system.



Everything about the 3,956 square
foot pad says family home -- special
nook perfect for game night, 3
outdoor decks, an expansive
backyard with a spa and swimming
pool.




The purchase falls in line with what
Chester's LP bandmates said -- that
he'd spoken excitedly about future
plans.




Buying the perfect place for
his family, but then taking his
life there a month later just doesn't
add up.



The Benningtons closed on the
house 8 days after Chris Cornell's
suicide ... leading some close friends
to believe Chester's suicide decision
was sudden and fueled by his grief.



His death investigation has also
turned up no obvious signs of drug
use ... TMZ has learned.




Law enforcement sources tell us
investigators found no illegal drugs
or prescription drugs while
searching the home following
Chester's suicide.



As we reported ...
there was a partially drunk bottle of
alcohol in the bedroom where he
was found hanging.




The Linkin Park frontman was open
about his drug abuse issues -- acid,
meth, crack and more. His
bandmates were well aware of his
demons, and he credited his
bandmates for staging an
intervention.




It's unclear if Chester had any drugs
in his system at the time of
death.
Toxicology results are
pending.