The Chief Medical Examiner in New York City has ruled Michael K. Williams’ death as an accidental drug overdose.
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Williams’ official cause of death was ruled as ‘acute intoxication by combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, p-fluorofentanyl, and cocaine’ as per TMZ. As previously reported, “The Wire” actor was found unresponsive in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew on Sept. 6 and the NYPD said in a statement that drugs and other narcotics were found at the scene.
Additionally, the manner of Williams’ sudden passing has launched a criminal investigation where the NYPD is currently searching for the source that provided the drugs to the actor.
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Williams is well known for his roles on HBO’s “The Wire” and “Lovecraft Country” where he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.