{"id":99143,"date":"2024-05-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/matthew-perrys-death-is-being-investigated-by-lapd-and-dea\/"},"modified":"2024-05-22T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T10:00:00","slug":"matthew-perrys-death-is-being-investigated-by-lapd-and-dea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/22\/matthew-perrys-death-is-being-investigated-by-lapd-and-dea\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Perry\u2019s death is being investigated by LAPD and DEA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The death of <em>Friends<\/em> star <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/matthew-perry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew Perry<\/a> is under investigation following the discovery of prescription drug ketamine in his system, according to reports. <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/matthew-perry-dead-at-54-allegedly-drowned-at-home-in-his-jacuzzi\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"82828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perry passed away in October<\/a>, and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is currently seeking to determine the source of the ketamine.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed that while traces of ketamine were found in Perry\u2019s stomach, the concentration in his bloodstream was sufficient for general anesthesia. This has prompted a collaborative investigation involving the LAPD, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the United States Postal Service.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2-1160x1740.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cFriends\u201d Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-98977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-2.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">10 May 2006 \u2013 Beverly Hills, California \u2013 Matthew Perry.  AFI Honors Hollywood&#8217;s Arquette Family With Sixth Annual \u201cPlatinum Circle Award\u201d \u2013 Arrivals held at The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.  Photo Credit: Zach Lipp\/AdMedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The investigation was initially reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/05\/21\/cops-investigating-matthew-perry-death-origins-ketamine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>. In December, TMZ obtained a toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner&#8217;s Office indicating that Perry died from \u201cthe acute effects of ketamine,\u201d leading to cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression.<\/p>\n<p>Ketamine is known to be used for various purposes, including treatment for depression, pain management, and recreational use. The Medical Examiner noted that Perry had been receiving ketamine-infusion therapy, with his last treatment occurring a week and a half before his death. However, the Medical Examiner clarified that Perry\u2019s death could not be attributed to this therapy, as ketamine\u2019s half-life is only three to four hours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1160x1740.jpg\" alt=\"\" ride=\"\" los=\"\" angeles=\"\" premiere=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1160x1740.jpg\" alt=\"\" ride=\"\" los=\"\" angeles=\"\" premiere=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-98978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/matthew-perry-05212024-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">28 April 2015 \u2013 Hollywood, California \u2013 Matthew Perry. \u201cRide\u201d Los Angeles Premiere held at Arclight Cinemas. Photo Credit: Byron Purvis\/AdMedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additional factors contributing to Perry\u2019s death in his jacuzzi were identified as drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine. Interviews conducted during the investigation suggest that Perry had been clean for nearly two years, with no alcohol or illicit drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, PCP, or fentanyl found in his system or home.<\/p>\n<p>It was also noted that Perry smoked two packs of cigarettes daily and suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)\/emphysema and diabetes. The investigation continues as authorities work to uncover more details surrounding his untimely death.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SL RECOMMENDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Like most websites, Socialite Life uses affiliate links where available, which means we earn a little commission if you click through and buy something. 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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed that while traces [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-99143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}