Medical examiner reveals heroin, cocaine killed Memphis forward
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LOS ANGELES (AP):
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said on Friday.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said the 29-year-old basketball player’s death was accidental.
Clarke was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on May 11. After the Grizzlies announced his death, a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press that drug paraphernalia had been found at the residence. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because those details had not been released publicly.
Clarke was under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2026-27 season.
About six weeks before his death, Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on charges of speeding, reckless driving and possession of a controlled substance.
He spent all seven of his professional seasons with Memphis after completing his college career at Gonzaga.