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‘The Wire’ actor’s cause of death revealed after fire at family barn

The Wire actor Bobby J. Brown died at age 62 in a barn fire on February 24 in Chaptico, Maryland. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner attributed the death to smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal injury. Authorities have officially ruled the incident accidental.

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Autopsy results and the official accidental ruling have been released four months after the incident.

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  1. Bobby J. Brown's Death Ruled Accidental Following Maryland Barn Fire

    The Wire actor Bobby J. Brown died at age 62 in a barn fire on February 24 in Chaptico, Maryland. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner attributed the death to smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal injury. Authorities have officially ruled the incident accidental.

    What's confirmed:

    • Bobby J. Brown died at age 62 in a barn fire on February 24 in Chaptico, Maryland.
    • The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as smoke inhalation and diffuse thermal injury.
    • The death of Bobby J. Brown has been ruled accidental.
    • Brown was a former boxer who fought in Atlantic City casinos.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Brown won five Golden Gloves.
    • Brown suffered fourth-degree burns with skin absent from the left chest, left arm, and lower extremities.
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