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Autopsy Finds Heroin and Cocaine Caused Brandon Clarke’s Death

The Medical Examiner’s full report could affect pending legal and insurance decisions.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled Clarke’s death an accident and attributed the cause to the effects of heroin and cocaine, with multiple prescription medicines listed as contributory.
  • Clarke was found unresponsive in bed on May 11 after his housemate called 911, and first responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • Investigators documented extensive drug paraphernalia inside Clarke’s home, including syringes, vape devices, blister packs of medications, injectable peptides and a box of Narcan.
  • Toxicology in the autopsy identified cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, kratom and other prescription drugs in Clarke’s system.
  • Weeks before his death Clarke had been arrested in Cross County, Arkansas on charges tied to more than 230 grams of kratom found in his vehicle, a case that was still pending and may be affected by the autopsy findings.