Brandon Clarke's full autopsy released: What we know
The full autopsy confirmed cocaine and heroin as the main factors in Clarke's death on May 11, with multiple other prescription medications found as contributors. Clarke's death was ruled accidental.
The autopsy report of late Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke, released on Aug. 24 by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, reveals that he had cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and multiple other prescription medications within therapeutic levels at the time of his death. The cause of death was attributed to the effects of heroin and cocaine, with the combined effects of the other prescription medicines listed as contributing factors.
Clarke's death is classified as an accident, and kratom was also found in his system. Clarke, 29, had a history of drug use and was known to have a recent run-in with law enforcement six weeks prior to his death.
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