DJ AM Found Dead.. [Crack Pipe Found Next To Body]

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Sources tell TMZ prescription pill bottles were found near DJ AM's body this afternoon.

We're told his body was found at around 5 PM at his apartment in New York City -- he was shirtless and wearing sweatpants. He was face down.

UPDATE 10:33 PM ET: Crime scene investigators just entered the apartment with evidence bags.

UPDATE 9:15 PM ET: Law enforcement sources say the call came in at 5:24 PM -- the FDNY responded at 5:27 PM. We're told DJ AM was pronounced dead on the scene at 6:00 PM.

UPDATE 8:35 PM ET: A law enforcement source on scene tells TMZ a glass "crack pipe" was found in his bedroom. The pill bottles were found in the kitchen.

UPDATE 8:10 PM ET: Sources say a pipe commonly used to smoke drugs was also found inside the bedroom.

UPDATE 7:51 PM ET: We're told his body has not been removed from the apartment.

Story developing.

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TMZ: Cops tell us DJ AM -- also known as Adam Goldstein -- was found dead this morning in New York City.

The NYPD tells us he was found in his apartment at around 7 AM.

Sources tell TMZ DJ AM had not been seen or heard from him for a few days. This morning, one of his friends went to check on him, but got no response when after knocking on his apartment door.

We're told the friend called the police, who broke down the door and found DJ AM's body.

11 years ago he tried to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head, but the gun jammed.

Back in September of 2008, DJ AM and Travis Barker were in a plane crash in South Carolina. Four people died in the crash -- DJ AM and Barker were the only survivors.

Sources tell TMZ prescription pill bottles were found by DJ AM's body this afternoon.

We're told his body was found at around 5 PM this afternoon at his apartment in New York City.