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Brandon Smiley

Case from Memphis, TN dated Mar 27, 2022

Victim Details

Brandon Smiley

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2022-03-27

35

Brandon

Smiley

07/11/2026

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In January 2023, the life of Brandon Smiley, a 32-year-old man, came to a tragic end. The son of comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley, Brandon was found unresponsive by his girlfriend. In the initial days following his death, the exact cause remained unconfirmed, though his family suspected it was the result of a drug overdose.

Subsequent reports from the Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm that Brandon died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and ethanol ...
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    It’s difficult to comprehend that someone as vibrant and loved as Brandon Smiley could be taken fr... ...Read More
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