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Memphis Grizzles Player Brandon Clarke's Death at 29 Being Investigated as Possible Overdose
TL;DR
Brandon Clarke, a Memphis Grizzlies player, has died at 29, with authorities investigating the incident as a possible overdose. Drug paraphernalia was reportedly found at the scene.
Key points
- Brandon Clarke's death is being investigated as an overdose
- Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene
- He was a player for the Memphis Grizzlies
- Clarke was arrested for speeding and drug possession last month
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NEED TO KNOW
- Brandon Clarke's death is being investigated as an overdose, according to a Los Angeles news station
- Drug paraphernalia was reportedly found at the scene of his death
- The Memphis Grizzlies player was arrested last month for speeding and drug possession in Arkansas
Brandon Clarkeâs death is being investigated as a possible overdose, according to authorities in Los Angeles, local outlets reported.
The Memphis Grizzlies player, 29, was pronounced dead shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, after the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) arrived at a home in the San Fernando Valley, responding to a 911 call, according to NBC4 in Los Angeles.
Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene, the station reported.
Representatives for the LAFD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information.
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On Tuesday, May 12, Clarkeâs agency Priority Sports was the first to confirm his death.
âWe are beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke,â Priority Sports said in the statement. âHe was so loved by all of us here, and everyone whose life he touched. He was the gentlest soul who was the first to be there for all of his friends and family. Our hearts are so broken as we think about his mom, Whitney, his entire family, and all of his friends and teammates.â
Q&A
What caused Brandon Clarke's death?
Brandon Clarke's death is being investigated as a possible overdose.
What evidence was found at the scene of Brandon Clarke's death?
Authorities reported that drug paraphernalia was found at the scene.
What legal issues did Brandon Clarke face before his death?
Brandon Clarke was arrested last month for speeding and drug possession in Arkansas.
How old was Brandon Clarke when he died?
Brandon Clarke was 29 years old at the time of his death.
