Sad news has been confirmed regarding Sister Wives star Garrison Brown’s tragic death by suicide, which occurred over two months ago. The son of Kody and Janelle, Garrison took his own life at 25 years old at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on March 4, 2024.
After confirming that the police investigation had concluded and ruled Garrison’s passing as suicide, the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office finalized its investigation on April 30.
In the autopsy report released to the public, it was disclosed that Garrison’s death was a result of a gunshot wound to the head and was classified as suicide. The report also revealed that his toxicology analysis showed positive for ethanol intoxication (alcohol poisoning) at 0.307% and caffeine, while testing negative for drugs.
The medical examiner noted that Garrison had a history of chronic migraines and pre-diabetes. A private funeral was held on March 9, with a memorial service following two weeks later in Las Vegas to honor the memory of the late army veteran, who was a former Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard. The family came together to pay their respects, including Kody, Robyn, Christine, Meri, and others.
Garrison’s 26th birthday was on April 10, 2024, and Janelle paid tribute to her son through an Instagram post featuring memories from past celebrations. She expressed her deep feelings of missing him and the pain of his absence, mentioning the special bond they shared.
Janelle also vowed to focus more on her children in the wake of the tragedy, making a commitment to check in with each of them regularly. She shares other children with ex Kody, including Logan, Maddie, Hunter, Gabe, and Savanah. Janelle mentioned plans to spend the summer in North Carolina with her daughter Maddie and her husband Caleb Brush.
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown ‘in dark place’ after son Garrison’s death as ‘depression’ is causing marital issues with Robyn.
Gabe found Garrison’s body in their Flagstaff home on the morning of March 5. According to the police report, Gabe revealed that his brother had been dealing with mental health issues and alcohol abuse.
Police interviewed Garrison’s mom, Janelle, and his roommates Tyler, Cheyenne, and Addison, who shared insights into the events leading up to the tragedy. Addison stated their previous conversations about Garrison’s depression and alcohol consumption, revealing that he appeared intoxicated the night before his death.
Moreover, Janelle mentioned receiving troubling messages from Garrison before his passing and the difficulty in reaching him. Following his death, she expressed regrets about not seeking help for him, indicating an estranged relationship between Garrison and his father, Kody.
Who are Kody Brown’s wives and children?
Kody Brown shares 18 children with Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn. TLC’s Sister Wives showed the demise of his marriages to Meri, Janelle and Christine, as he only remains married to Robyn today.
Kody Brown’s wives
- Meri, married 1990-2014
- Janelle, married 1993-2022
- Christine, married 1994-2021
- Robyn, married 2014
Kody Brown’s children
- Logan Taylor, born 1994 (Janelle)
- Aspyn Kristine, born 1995 (Christine)
- Mariah Lian, born 1995 (Meri)
- Madison Rose, born 1995 (Janelle)
- Mykelti Ann, born 1996 (Christine)
- Hunter Elias, born 1997 (Janelle)
- Paedon Rex, born 1998 (Christine)
- David Preston, born 2000 (Robyn)
- Gabriel, born 2001 (Janelle)
- Gwendlyn, born 2001 (Christine)
- Aurora Alice, born 2002 (Robyn)
- Ysabel Paige, born 2003 (Christine)
- Savanah, born 2004 (Janelle)
- Breana Rose, born 2005 (Robyn)
- Truely Grace, born 2010 (Christine)
- Solomon Kody, born 2011 (Robyn)
- Ariella Mae, born 2016 (Robyn)
Kody Brown’s grandchildren
- Axel May, born 2017
- Evangalynn Brush, born 2019
- Avalaon Asa, born 2021
- Twins Archer Banks and Ace McCord, born 2022
Communications from Garrison to a group of people associated with their TLC show indicated his emotional turmoil and missed connections. Janelle lamented not taking action to assist Garrison in the past, revealing tensions between him and his father Kody.
Following the discovery of Garrison’s tragic text messages, Janelle reached out to him, but their conversation was abruptly cut short. Reflecting on their strained relationship, Janelle expressed regret for not intervening and acknowledged the troubled dynamic between Garrison and Kody.
Despite the challenges in their relationship, Kody and Janelle released a statement after Garrison’s death, sharing their profound sorrow at his passing and the void he left in their lives.
