Mary Cosby’s son found unconscious before death, 911 audio and police say
mary cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr., was unconscious and not breathing when emergency dispatchers and police arrived at a Utah scene that later became a death investigation, 911 audio and police statements show.
911 audio captures dispatcher describing condition
Audio of the 911 call captures a dispatcher saying: “23-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing. One dose of Narcan has been given. ” The dispatcher added: “Police have been called. Three units in route. ”
Police say officers responded to an overdose call that became a death investigation
A Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson said officers found Robert Cosby Jr. dead on Monday after they “responded to an overdose call that turned into a death investigation. ” Authorities confirmed that officers responded to the call at 6: 14 p. m. Fire and paramedics were also dispatched after the initial call was logged as a full arrest/medical emergency for a 23-year-old male.
Mary Cosby issues family statement
At 11: 20 a. m. PT, Mary Cosby and Robert Sr. issued a joint statement that read: “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. ” Mary’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Public reaction and social posts
Andy Cohen posted on social media, writing: “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. ” A separate outlet was the first to report the death publicly.
Family, marriage and on-camera struggles
Robert Cosby Jr. ’s estranged wife, Alexiana Smokoff, had filed for divorce after three years of marriage; reports differ on whether that filing came a couple of months or four months before his death. The former couple reportedly married in a Utah courthouse in August 2022, a ceremony shown as a secret union in Season 4 of the television series that features the family.
Recovery, relapse and legal troubles documented on camera
Robert’s struggles were featured on the show. He 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 that he was struggling without the ritual. Producers later revealed a relapse after he was arrested in November for allegedly violating a restraining order put in place by Smokoff’s family. In the episode, Mary said: “[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. ”
Additional legal history noted in public records and prior reporting shows he was arrested in Utah in September on alleged charges including trespassing and assault. He was previously arrested for DUI in 2022; authorities said he did not have a license and disobeyed traffic laws. He pleaded guilty to the DUI and was released from prison in February.
The immediate next steps are the ongoing death investigation by Salt Lake City police and the family’s private mourning. Officials have said the response began at 6: 14 p. m. on Monday, and investigators continue to treat the matter as a death investigation.
