Matthew Perry's cause of death still under investigation by authorities

31 October 2023 , 14:29

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Matthew Perry's cause of death has not been confirmed

Matthew Perry's death is still being investigated as some circumstances are still unknown.

Authorities have not released an official cause of death, but early reports said authorities did not immediately suspect foul play. Due to Matthew's "celebrity status," authorities conducted a preliminary investigation, as per a statement given to The New York Times. Additionally, at the time, there were no drugs found on the scene.

Reportedly,emergency services responded to a a 9-1-1 call in regards to cardiac arrest. When they arrived on the scene Saturday around 4:00 p.m. PST, they found Matthew unresponsive in his hot tub and, after going through a water rescue protocol, declared him dead.

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Matthew was initially found dead in a hot tub (Brian Ach/Invision/AP)

The authorities previously confirmed that it will take additional time to further investigate with the potential of the investigation to last weeks or months. In the statement, authorities said: “Although there were no obvious signs of trauma, the official cause of Perry’s death is pending the coroner’s investigation."

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Information about the coroner's investigation went missing from their website after originally being published. While on Monday, Matthew's case was listed online and marked as "deferred," the case information was no longer on the site by the end of the day. Police did not provide additional information, responding to an email from The New York Times, noting the department had “not yet concluded its investigation.”

In the years before his death, Matthew was vocal and candid about his experiences in the hospital and with addiction. In 2018, the actor suffered from an exploded colon and coma, given a 2% chance of survival. Nonetheless, he lived and entered a period of recovery.

He was vocal about his struggle with addiction (Getty Images Europe)

A friend who went through recovery with Matthew confirmed previously to the Daily Mail that prior to Matthew's death, he did not seem to be using drugs. They said: "He was upbeat and sounded sober and positive. He’d been to rehab 17 times and nearly died from opioid abuse but he was someone who was sincere about taking his life, and his sobriety, one day at a time."

Additionally, the source said: "Everyone is in a total state of shock. People are crying on the phone and struggling to accept this news. It’s no secret that he struggled with drugs and alcohol for years but the last time I spoke to him, which was within the last few weeks, he seemed to be in a good place."

Alex West