Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Cosby Jr. Found Dead After 911 Call; New Audio and Family Statement Surface

mary cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr., was found dead Monday in Utah after emergency responders arrived at a call where he was unconscious, and newly disclosed 911 audio captures the moments that preceded officers’ arrival. The audio and subsequent details paint a picture of a medical emergency that turned into a death investigation, and the family has issued a public statement mourning the loss.

911 audio: dispatch details include Narcan administration and units en route

The released dispatch audio identifies the patient as a "23-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing. One dose of Narcan has been given. " The dispatcher further notifies responders that "Police have been called. Three units in route. " The call logged a response time noted at 6: 14 p. m. when officers were dispatched to the scene.

Emergency response and investigation: full arrest/medical emergency and multi-agency dispatch

Authorities treated the initial call as a "full arrest/medical emergency" for a 23-year-old male. Fire and paramedics were dispatched to the location, and officers who arrived at the scene found Robert Cosby Jr. unresponsive. The Salt Lake City Police Department characterizes the matter as an overdose call that turned into a death investigation after responders reached the scene.

Mary Cosby family statement and public reaction

Mary Cosby and her husband, Robert Sr., released a joint statement Monday: "Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow. " Her representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A network executive posted a public message Wednesday mourning the loss and calling it "devastatingly sad news out of SLC, " adding that the situation is every parent's worst nightmare and expressing sympathy for Mary and Robert Sr.

Personal struggles and legal history documented on-screen

Public-facing accounts show Robert Jr. had been featured in family storylines that addressed substance use and legal troubles. He and his estranged wife, Alexiana Smokoff, were said to have married in a Utah courthouse in August 2022, a development that unfolded on camera in Season 4 of the family’s reality series. Their marriage lasted about three years before Smokoff filed for divorce; one account places that filing about four months before his death while other coverage described it as a couple of months earlier.

Robert’s struggles were revisited in Season 6, filmed in early 2025, where alleged drug use was a storyline. He had completed a 30-day rehab stint and told his mother he was "at a standstill" in his recovery. He added, "I'm not in that dark place, but, like, it's still there, if that makes sense, " describing ongoing difficulty without the structure of treatment.

Arrests and legal incidents leading up to his death

Public records and coverage identify multiple legal issues for Robert Jr. He was arrested in November for an alleged violation of a restraining order that had been put in place by Smokoff’s family; coverage of the family’s series includes Mary saying, "[Her family] filed a restraining order against him, and he went back anyway, thinking that she want[ed] him to come back and save her, " and calling his behavior "delusional. " Additional reporting notes a separate September arrest in Utah for alleged crimes including trespassing and assault.

Earlier, he was arrested for a DUI in 2022; law enforcement at that time said he did not have a license and disobeyed traffic laws. He pleaded guilty to that DUI and was released from prison in February.

What is known, what remains unclear

Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead after responders arrived at the emergency call; investigators have classified the scene as a death investigation following an apparent overdose response. The exact cause of death remains unclear in the provided context. Initial coverage first published the news, and additional accounts and the 911 audio have added new details about the emergency response and family circumstances. These details may evolve as investigators continue their work.

Schedule and timeline notes: the call was logged at 6: 14 p. m.; other time references above are limited to the sequence and seasonal filming windows included in the provided details.