'Sister Wives' Star Garrison Brown Reportedly Already Sent Alarming Texts his tragic death Tuesday, prompting his mother, Janelle Brown, to send his brother Gabe to see him.
According to a police report obtained by TMZJanelle, 54, allegedly told police that Garrison, 25, had sent a text message to a group of people the Brown family works with – likely the their TLC reality show – ominously, writing: “I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can not. I miss those days.
Janelle didn't seem to be included in the text chain, but somehow heard about it, so she texted Garrison herself.
She told police they texted for a few minutes until Garrison stopped responding. Janelle also claimed that her son was estranged from his polygamous father, 55-year-old Kody Brown.
As noted on “Sister Wives,” Garrison and Gabe, 22, moved from their parents' Las Vegas home to Flagstaff, Arizona, due to disagreements over Kody's strict COVID-19 rules.
Janelle allegedly contacted her other children and asked if they could go to Garrison's home in Flagstaff to check on him. Gabe volunteered to do it.
Police confirmed Tuesday that they encountered Gabe at the scene where they found Garrison dead from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
The police report claims Garrison lived with three roommates — some of whom said they heard a noise Monday night but didn't think it was a gunshot. Additionally, they claimed that none of them went to see Garrison after hearing the sound.
It wasn't until Gabe arrived home Tuesday that he allegedly found Garrison and called 911.
Roommates told police that Garrison allegedly had drinking problems. Gabe said his brother seemed to be doing well and had recently found a new job at a medical facility.
Janelle and Kody issued a joint statement on Garrison's death Tuesday via Instagram.
“Janelle and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown. He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. Our loss will leave such a void in our lives that it will take our breath away. We ask that you respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory,” they wrote.
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