Matthew Perry: Inquiry ordered into his death

Matthew Perry
Inquiry ordered into his death

“Friends” actor Matthew Perry (1969-2023) was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. In December, authorities announced the results of the toxicology report and autopsy. According to the police investigation report, the death was caused by “acute effects of ketamine.” Ultimately, Perry drowned. The star was also diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Traces of buprenorphine, a powerful painkiller from the opioid group, were found in his blood. His death was officially ruled an accident.

An investigation launched in December is continuing to look into the circumstances of the death. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is conducting a criminal investigation into the source of the ketamine that led to the actor’s death, the police department said on Tuesday (May 21). explained to CNNTwo federal agencies, the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service, are also involved in the ongoing investigation.

“Hypothetically, there is a possibility of a criminal conviction depending on what the investigation reveals, but we are not there yet,” an LAPD spokesman said, explaining that authorities were investigating where Perry got the drugs and who supplied them .

Actor reported drug problems

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects that is also used in the treatment of depression, among other things. Buprenorphine, on the other hand, is primarily used to treat severe chronic pain and to wean people off other opioids. Matthew Perry has struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol throughout his life. He reports on this brutally in his book “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing”.

Perry is best known for his role in the cult sitcom “Friends.” He was part of the main cast of the series alongside Jennifer Aniston (55), Courteney Cox (59), Matt LeBlanc (56), David Schwimmer (57) and Lisa Kudrow (60).

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