Drug Distributors Charged in , Death of Actor
Michael K. Williams.
Drug Distributors Charged in , Death of Actor
Michael K. Williams.
AP reports four men have been
arrested for the overdose death of
beloved actor Michael K. Williams.
Believed to be members of a drug
distribution crew, the men face charges
of selling Williams the fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in his untimely death.
Michael K. Williams rose to prominence
as Omar Little on the award-winning
television series, 'The Wire.'.
The actor was found unresponsive
in his apartment by his family
members on September 6, 2021.
The actor was found unresponsive
in his apartment by his family
members on September 6, 2021.
Soon after, New York City's medical
examiner ruled that he had died
due to acute drug intoxication.
At the time, Williams' death
was considered an accident. .
That is until the deadly drug, fentanyl,
was found in his system.
Deadly opioids like fentanyl
and heroin don’t care about
who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy. , U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, via AP.
Officials say the four accused men
operated in broad daylight in Brooklyn
and Manhattan, even after becoming
aware of Williams' overdose.
Officials say the four accused men
operated in broad daylight in Brooklyn
and Manhattan, even after becoming
aware of Williams' overdose.
Michael K. Williams was 54 years old
