Graham Pushed Sanctions Package on Russia Before Death

“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” said a statement from the family.

Emergency responders were dispatched to Graham’s Capitol Hill residence Saturday night after receiving a call reporting a possible “cardiac arrest,” according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News.

Photographs reviewed by NBC News show paramedics transporting an individual on a stretcher from the home to a waiting ambulance.

Police vehicles and fire trucks were also present at the scene.