Los Angeles police open investigation into death of Matthew Perry
US authorities are now trying to determine where the ketamine that killed him came from.
More than six months after his death, gray areas persist. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the DEA (US Federal Drug Enforcement Agency) have just opened a criminal investigation into the brutal death of Matthew Perrycaused by the acute effects of ketamine found in his body at autopsy.
On October 28, authorities arrived at his Los Angeles home and found him unconscious in his jacuzzi. The toxicology report from the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office later revealed that the actor had died of ” acute effects of ketamine “. Investigators are now trying to determine where Matthew Perry obtained the ketamine in question and how much of it entered their body.
On 12-15-23, the autopsy indicated Mr. Perry died from the “acute effects of ketamine.” Based on the Medical Examiner's findings, the LAPD with the assistance of DEA and the US Postal Inspection Service, continued its investigation into the circumstances of Perry's death.
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) May 21, 2024
That's why the Los Angeles Police Department announced today “continue its investigation into the circumstances of Perry's death.“
The former of Friends was receiving ketamine infusion therapy to treat depression and anxiety before the fatal overdose that led to his death.
