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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine. The medical examiner ruled Clarke’s May 11 death an accident. The combined effects of multiple prescription medications were also identified as a significant contributing condition, though the specific medications were not disclosed. The full medical examiner’s report has not yet been released.
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Clarke, 29, was discovered unresponsive in a bedroom at a residence in California’s San Fernando Valley and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. About six weeks before his death, Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on charges that included possession and trafficking of a controlled substance following a traffic stop.
