The official cause of death of 25-year-old Garrison Brown of the TV show Sister Wives has been revealed following an autopsy.
The Medical Examiner of Coconino County, Arizona, determined through an autopsy that Brown’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a suicide. Police suspect no foul play, according to Deadline.
The report points out that alcohol poisoning played a major role. The autopsy revealed that Garrison’s blood alcohol level was .30% in the iliac blood test and .37% in the vitreous test.
The first number is almost four times the legal limit. Meanwhile, the second far exceeds that four-times threshold. At the time of his passing, Garrison’s system also contained small quantities of caffeine.
Garrison’s Mother Janelle Was Moved to Tears at ‘Sister Wives’ Fan’s Tributes to Her Son
Garrison, the son of Sister Wives stars Janelle and Kody Brown, was discovered deceased in his Flagstaff, Arizona, residence on March 5. His younger brother, 22-year-old Gabriel, was the one who found his body.
Following the news of Garrison’s passing, his mother Janelle issued a statement on social media. “Our family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy, Robert Garrison Brown,” she wrote at the time.
“He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him,” she continued. The post was also shared by his father, Kody Brown.
“This loss will leave such a big hole in our lives, and it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy during this time and join us in honoring his memory. Garrison, you are loved and will be missed!”
Garrison was known to be an avid cat lover by Sister Wives fans. Following news of his death, many paid tribute to Garrison with donations to organizations that were dear to his heart.
In March, Janelle was moved to tears by the news from High Country Human City and Ark Cat Sanctuary.
“I’m being told about everyone’s donations to High Country Human and Ark Cats Sanctuary in Garrison’s name,” she wrote at the time. “Thank you all for your generosity. It means so much.”
TLC fans met Garrison Brown on Sister Wives, a show about his family, including Hunter and fellow siblings Maddie (28), Savanah (19), Logan (29), and Gabe, all children of Janelle and Kody.
Kody has 12 additional children from his current and former sister wives. Before Garrison’s passing, he and his brother Gabe reportedly had a strained relationship with their father. It was reportedly worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic challenges.