Brandon Clarke: Memphis Grizzlies forward death due to effects of drug use
- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death in May was caused by the "effects of heroin and cocaine", the Los Angeles authorities have revealed.
- The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner ruled that the death was accidental., externalThe 29-year-old was found unresponsive in a bedroom at a house in San Fernando Valley on 11 May, 2026 and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
- The medical examiner's office also listed the "combined effects of multiple prescription medications" as a "significant" contributor to his death but did not state what the medications were.
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- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death in May was caused by the "effects of heroin and cocaine", the Los Angeles authorities have revealed.
- The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner ruled that the death was accidental., externalThe 29-year-old was found unresponsive in a bedroom at a house in San Fernando Valley on 11 May, 2026 and was pronounced dead by paramedics.
- The medical examiner's office also listed the "combined effects of multiple prescription medications" as a "significant" contributor to his death but did not state what the medications were.
Sources: BBC News