Mary Cosby’s son Robert Cosby Jr. found dead after 911 call, audio reveals

mary cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr., was found dead after police responded to a 911 call in Salt Lake City, and newly obtained 911 audio captures dispatchers telling responders the 23-year-old was not breathing and that Narcan had been administered. The sequence has prompted a formal death investigation as family members and public figures have reacted.

911 audio: dispatcher notes unconscious, Narcan given and units en route

In the released 911 audio, the dispatcher states: "23-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing. One dose of Narcan has been given. " The dispatcher also says, "Police have been called. Three units in route. " The recording portrays first responders being alerted to an unresponsive 23-year-old and to prehospital treatment with naloxone.

Salt Lake City Police: overdose call turned into a death investigation

A Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson said officers found Robert Jr. dead after arriving at the scene. Authorities say they responded to the call at 6: 14 p. m. and that the initial call was handled as a medical emergency; fire and paramedics were dispatched as part of the response. The department has characterized the matter as an overdose call that became a death investigation once officers arrived.

Mary Cosby and Robert Sr. issue joint statement

Mary Cosby and her husband, Robert Sr., released a joint statement that reads in part: "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. " That statement was shared publicly at 11: 20 AM PT, and representatives for the family did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Personal struggles shown on the series and recent family developments

Robert’s difficulties were featured across multiple seasons of the television series, including a secret marriage that played out on Season 4 after the couple reportedly wed in a Utah courthouse in August 2022. The former couple’s alleged drug use resurfaced as a storyline in Season 6, which was filmed in early 2025. The death follows the filing for divorce by his estranged wife, Alexiana Smokoff, after three years of marriage; one account described that filing as occurring four months before his death, while another called it only a couple of months earlier.

Recovery attempts, relapses and legal troubles documented on-camera

On camera, Robert told his mother he was "at a standstill" in his recovery after completing a 30-day rehab stint, saying, "I’m not in that dark place, but, like, it’s still there, if that makes sense, " and explaining he was struggling without the ritual of rehab. Later episodes revealed a relapse and an arrest in November for allegedly violating a restraining order placed by Smokoff’s family. Mary described that episode, 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. I don’t know where he’s getting that from … delusional. "

Prior arrests, convictions and recent release from custody

Robert’s legal history includes a 2022 arrest for DUI in which police said he did not have a license and disobeyed traffic laws; he later pleaded guilty to that DUI and was released from prison in February. He was also arrested in Utah in September on allegations including trespassing and assault. These prior incidents and the November arrest related to the restraining order were documented alongside his struggles with substance use on the program.

Public reaction and how the death first emerged

Public figures have offered condolences: Andy Cohen wrote, "Devastatingly sad news out of SLC. This is every parent’s worst nightmare. My heart is broken for Mary, and I am sending all my love to her and Robert Sr. " The death was initially published by a news outlet before the wider release of the 911 audio; that audio was described as being obtained exclusively by another outlet. Investigators are treating the scene as a death investigation while family members have asked for prayers during their time of sorrow.