MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – An official autopsy report has been released on the late Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke.
The autopsy was done by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Clarke was found dead inside his home in California in May.
The medical examiner’s report listed his cause of death as effects of heroin and cocaine, and lists other significant conditions as “combined effects of multiple prescription medications.” His manner of death was determined to be an accident.
Those prescription medications were revealed in the autopsy: oxycodone/oxymorphone, venlafaxine metabolite, chlorcyclizine metabolite, alprazolam, mitragynine (kratom), pregabalin, meprobamate, and carisoprodol.
Clarke was found unresponsive in his bed by a housemate around 5 p.m. on May 11 after Clarke’s agent asked the housemate to check on him.
Drug paraphernalia including syringes, Narcan, injectable peptides and vape devices were found in the home, along with a plate containing an unknown white powdery substance and a hotel key card.
Clarke was previously arrested on April 1 on drug charges and leading deputies on a chase in Cross County, Arkansas.
Clarke played in 309 games for the Grizzlies after he was acquired on draft night in 2019.
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