Matt Brown's Cause of Death Confirmed Following Alaskan Bush People Star's Passing

Autopsy results for Matt Brown have been released by the Okanogan County Coroner's office, providing details surrounding the death of the Alaskan Bush People television personality.
Brown, 43, passed away in late May. The coroner's findings indicate his death was a suicide, with the official cause listed as a "single penetrating gunshot wound to the head." Toxicology reports revealed the presence of methamphetamine in his system at the time of death. The coroner also noted that "subsequent immersion in water (river)" was a contributing factor.
His body will be returned to the family for funeral arrangements.
Bear Brown, Matt's brother, confirmed his death in a TikTok video posted at the end of May, where he requested privacy and support for the family during the difficult period.
Discovery's Alaskan Bush People, which debuted in 2014, documents the Brown family's life in remote wilderness. Matt appeared in 79 episodes of the series between 2014 and 2019. According to family sources, he had become estranged from the family approximately five years prior to his death due to ongoing struggles with addiction.
The family has requested space during this time of mourning.
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