The Wire actor Michael K Williams died earlier this month at his home in Brooklyn, New York, with a coroner now confirming he died from a drug overdose.
The 54-year-old, who played Omar Little in the gritty US crime drama, was found in the living room by his nephew on September 6.
At the time, it was reported that those closest to him believed he had overdosed on drugs, with drug paraphernalia reportedly being found at the property.
The New York City medical examiner confirmed that Williams’ death was indeed an overdose following a cocktail of deadly drugs.
His autopsy confirmed that he had traces of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine in his system when he died.
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Micheal’s struggles had been well documented, with the actor becoming addicted to cocaine back in 2004, causing him to vanish for several days on coke binges, hiding his spiralling addiction from his family and friends.
Speaking to the New Jersey Star-Ledger, Michael said: “I was playing with fire, it was just a matter of time before I got caught and my business ended up on the cover of a tabloid or I went to jail or, worse, I ended up dead.
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“When I look back on it now, I don’t know how I didn’t end up in a body bag.”
Michael’s body was discovered face down in the dining room of his Williamsburg, Brooklyn, home with sources claiming heroin was discovered on his table.
Just two days before his death, he had been scheduled to appear at an event but didn’t turn up, leaving loved ones concerned about his wellbeing.
A relative discovered his lifeless body and instantly called the police, reports the New York Post.
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Speaking in 2017, Micheal told The New York Times that “addiction doesn’t go away,” despite receiving help from Reverend Ronald Christian to become clean.
During his time on the show, Michael K. Williams played Omar Little, a gay stick-up man who robbed dealers to give money to the poor.
Reflecting on his time on the show, he previously said: “I suffered from a huge identity crisis. But when I look at the characters, I got to exorcise my demons, a lot.
“In the end, I was more comfortable with Omar’s skin than my own. That was a problem.”
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