Breaking developments have emerged in the investigation into the death of actor Matthew Perry. A source involved in the case has conveyed to the AP that at least one arrest has been made in connection with the actor's untimely passing. The identity of the arrested individual and the nature of their connection to Perry have not been released, pending a news conference scheduled for later today to discuss the case.
Famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the iconic television series "Friends," Perry was found deceased on October 28, 2023. At the time of his death, as reported by Live5News, he was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy, a treatment typically used for anxiety and depression. Despite the fact that Perry had been reportedly clean for 19 months, according to his autopsy report, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner determined the acute effects of ketamine overdose to be the cause of death.
The investigation, which has been ongoing since spring, involves the Los Angeles Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Postal inspection service. They are probing how the 54-year-old could have had such a high level of the surgical anesthetic in his system. In a report obtained by QCNews, multiple arrests have been reported, purportedly including those of a physician and several other individuals linked with providing ketamine to Perry.
A law enforcement source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, informed AP that the police had been working since May with federal authorities to delve into the circumstances of Perry's overdose. The medical examiner had previously noted that the ketamine level in Perry's blood was consistent with doses used for general anesthesia and that his last medical treatment did not account for such high levels in his system.
This morning's arrest in Southern California, involving both local and federal authorities, marks a development in the ongoing investigation. A press conference is expected to bring clarity and answer pending questions, further detailed by law enforcement representatives and prosecutors scheduled to speak. As per a media alert shared with QCNews, the brief will include Los Angeles Police Chief Dominic Choi, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, and Matthew Shields of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Los Angeles Division, and U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada.
