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Brandon Clarke died from heroin and cocaine, says LA medical examiner
Brandon Clarke died from heroin and cocaine, says LA medical examiner
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, died from the combined effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced on Friday. The death was ruled accidental. Clarke was found…
The Story in Brief
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, died from the combined effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced on Friday. The death was ruled accidental. Clarke was found unresponsive in a bedroom in the San Fernando Valley on May 11 and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The examiner certified the cause and manner of death after a deputy medical examiner conducted an examination the following day. Clarke, a dual American-Canadian citizen, had been arrested in Arkansas about six weeks before his death on charges including speeding, reckless driving and possession of a controlled substance, the sources told ABC News and AP. He spent his entire seven-season NBA career with Memphis, averaging 10.2 points per game.
The Indian Opinion
Many will rush to call this another sports tragedy. But the medical examiner's finding, accidental overdose from heroin and cocaine, backed by narcotics at the scene, underscores that this was a preventable death. Clarke had a recent drug-related arrest. The real story is not just grief but a pattern of substance abuse that the league and his team missed. Did anyone intervene after his arrest? That question matters more than tributes.
Sources (2): livemint.com, timesnownews.com
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