Michael K Williams’ cause of death has been confirmed as an accidental drug overdose by the New York medical examiner.
The examiner confirmed that the 54-year-old actor’s death was caused by “acute intoxication” of a combination of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and p-fluorofentanyl.
As well as The Wire, Williams won acclaim for his role as Chalky White on period gangster drama, Boardwalk Empire and mini-series, The Night Of.
Williams, who rose to fame for his performance as Omar Little in The Wire, was found dead on 6 September in his New York home. Williams’ death led to an outpouring of grief from fans and from those in the entertainment world.