The Real Reason Why Talented Black Men Like Michael K Williams Die Too Soon

The Real Reason Why Talented Black Men Like Michael K Williams Die Too Soon

Michael K. Williams likely died of an overdose, police sources are saying. The actor best know for his roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Monday afternoon. He was 54. Now, NYPD sources are telling NBC News and other media outlets that it's being investigated as an overdose. On Tuesday's Today show, Carson Daly reported that two senior NYPD officials said the likely cause was a drug overdose. Police officials also told NBC 4 New York they found what appeared to be drug paraphernalia in the apartment. The New York Post reported that the five-time Emmy nominee — who had talked openly about his past struggles with drugs — was found unresponsive in his Williamsburg penthouse apartment. There appeared to be heroin on the kitchen table, police sources told the outlet. There was "no foul play indicated," one police source said. "No forced entry, the apartment was in order.’’ Police are investigating where the drugs found in Williams's home came from. A spokesperson for the NYPD tells Yahoo Entertainment that police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious male at his luxury apartment building at 1:55 p.m. Upon arrival, police discovered Williams unconscious in the living room. EMS was on scene and pronounced him deceased. Yahoo Entertainment has also reached out to the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner will update this story with any response. Williams's longtime rep, Marianna Shafran of Shafran PR, said in a statement after his death, “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this insurmountable loss." And many are grieving. Social media is flooded with clips of Omar Little, Williams's character on The Wire — the gay stick-up man who robbed drug dealers while whistling the tune to Elmer Fudd's "A-Hunting We Will Go"— and memorable moments from his turn as Boardwalk Empire's Chalky White. Williams's co-stars, collaborators and friends posted tributes to the star who also appeared on Lovecraft Country and When They See Us — and, back in the day, was even a backup dancer for Madonna and George Michael. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/michael-k-williamss-death-suspected-drug-overdose-145512449.html

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