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Brandon Clarke death ruled accident from heroin, cocaine effects

Brandon Clarke death ruled accident from heroin, cocaine effects
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, says LA County medical examiner · livemint.com

A basketball player named Brandon Clarke, who played for a team called the Memphis Grizzlies, sadly died in Los Angeles.

He was 29 years old.

He was found in his bedroom, and the people who came to help could not save him.

Doctors who investigate deaths said he died from the effects of two drugs called heroin and cocaine.

They said his death was an accident.

A special doctor examined him the next day, and the official cause of death was announced later on a Friday.

Brandon played basketball in high school, at San Jose State, at Gonzaga, and for the Grizzlies.

His sports agency said he was a very kind and supportive friend who made everyone happy.

Many people are very sad and will miss him very much.

Key facts

Cause of death
Effects of heroin and cocaine
Manner of death
Accident
Age at death
29
Date of death
11 May
Location
Los Angeles
How he was found
Unresponsive in his bedroom, pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics
Agency
Priority Sports
Draft history
21st overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, traded from Oklahoma City to Memphis

Quotes

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Official representing the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office

“The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause and manner of death for 29-year-old professional basketball player Brandon Clarke as the effects of heroin and cocaine”
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Priority Sports staff

Representative of Brandon Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports

“We are all beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke”
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