Coroner Rules Matt Brown, 42, Died by Suicide as Methamphetamine and Water Immersion Contributed
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Coroner Rules Matt Brown, 42, Died by Suicide as Methamphetamine and Water Immersion Contributed
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
Okanogan County's coroner said Wednesday that Matt Brown died by suicide, with subsequent immersion in water and methamphetamine use listed as contributing circumstances.
A witness had called 911 after seeing a man in a shallow section of a Washington river, then hearing a sound and finding him face down before the current swept him away; a firearm was recovered nearby.
Bear Brown announced Saturday that authorities had identified the body as his brother after it was recovered from the river, saying Noah Brown made the positive identification.
Brown, an original "Alaskan Bush People" cast member from 2014 to 2019, had long struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which his family said brought years of recovery, setbacks and reconciliation.