Robert Garrison Brown’s friends and family expressed concern for the Sister Wives star before his death, as seen in photos of his phone exclusively obtained by In Touch on Tuesday, April 9.
Garrison, who died by apparent suicide at 25 years old on March 5 after a self-inflicted gunshot wound, received a text from brother Logan Brown asking the Nevada National Guard servicemember to “give him a call” after Garrison sent him a message that seemed “off.” Additional texts between Garrison and mom Janelle Brown reveal that he called out of work sick prior to his death, and Janelle, 54, offered to let him stay at her home. She also told her son that she worried about him and expressed concern about Garrison to his siblings in a group text.
CONCERN FROM LOGAN Logan, 29, asked Garrison to “give me a call when you can,” adding, “Got an off text from ya. I’d like to check in.” However, it appears Garrison did not open the message and did not respond.GROUP MESSAGE In a group chat with people who have worked with the Brown family, Garrison responded to a photo of a friendly paintball fight, writing, “I want to hate you for sharing the good times. But I can’t. I miss these days.” This alarming text was the reason that Janelle sent son Gabriel “Gabe” Brown to check on Garrison, according to a police report previously obtained by In Touch.TEXTS WITH ROOMMATE Garrison was also in contact with one of his roommates before his death. They checked in to make sure they were not disrupting Garrison’s sleep by cleaning.‘COME OVER’ Garrison texted someone asking if they wanted to come over. ”I’m coloring my hair,” the person replied.CALLING OUT OF WORK Garrison texted someone from work to let them know that he was “vomiting blood” and would likely be visiting the clinic. “I’m gonna call in sick today,” he wrote. “I’ll see you next week.”CLEAN UP Garrison received a message in a group text from an unnamed person asking the group to clean up “if the guys are drinking.” “The wrong person sees this and s–t can get stupid,” the text continued. The message also included photos of what looked to be a refrigerator stocked with food and drinks.STRUGGLING WITH SCHOOL Garrison also checked in with someone and revealed that he was “struggling with school.” When the person said they were “so behind,” Garrison replied, “Same here.”NOT OK Janelle checked in with Garrison to ask if he was OK, to which he said he was “not,” as seen in screenshots exclusively obtained by In Touch. Janelle told her son that he had been “on [her] mind” recently.NO FIREARMS Garrison told Janelle that he gave his “firing pistons” to Gabe “a while ago” because he knew his family had been worried about his “suicidal tendencies.” “I have no firearms in my house,” he added. However, crime scene photos exclusively obtained by In Touch revealed that a firearm was present at the scene.REACHING OUT Janelle reached out to Garrison’s siblings to ask them to check in on him after some of her texts to her son went unanswered. “He says he isn’t OK,” she added.OFFER FOR HELP Janelle told Logan that she offered to let Garrison sleep at her home and have an Uber pick him up. However, Garrison did not respond to her message.LOSS While discussing the paintball photo and Garrison’s response, Janelle wrote to him, “Oh honey, I’m sorry. There has been a lot of loss.” Garrison replied, “That’s true.”GARRISON’S DEATH Garrison was found dead in his home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on March 5. “On [March 5,] 2024, Flagstaff Police officers responded to a report of a death inside a home,” the Flagstaff Police Department shared in a statement obtained by In Touch at the time. “Upon arrival officers met with a sibling, identified as “Gabe,” and discovered Mr. Brown deceased as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”JANELLE AND KODY BROWN’S STATEMENT Janelle and ex-husband Kody Brown confirmed Garrison’s death via a statement on social media. “Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” they wrote. “He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
