Drug Distributors Charged in , Death of Actor <br />Michael K. Williams.<br />Drug Distributors Charged in , Death of Actor <br />Michael K. Williams.<br />AP reports four men have been <br />arrested for the overdose death of <br />beloved actor Michael K. Williams.<br />Believed to be members of a drug <br />distribution crew, the men face charges <br />of selling Williams the fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in his untimely death.<br />Michael K. Williams rose to prominence <br />as Omar Little on the award-winning <br />television series, 'The Wire.'.<br />The actor was found unresponsive <br />in his apartment by his family <br />members on September 6, 2021.<br />The actor was found unresponsive <br />in his apartment by his family <br />members on September 6, 2021.<br />Soon after, New York City's medical <br />examiner ruled that he had died <br />due to acute drug intoxication.<br />At the time, Williams' death <br />was considered an accident. .<br />That is until the deadly drug, fentanyl, <br />was found in his system.<br />Deadly opioids like fentanyl <br />and heroin don’t care about <br />who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy. , U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, via AP.<br />Officials say the four accused men <br />operated in broad daylight in Brooklyn <br />and Manhattan, even after becoming <br />aware of Williams' overdose.<br />Officials say the four accused men <br />operated in broad daylight in Brooklyn <br />and Manhattan, even after becoming <br />aware of Williams' overdose.<br />Michael K. Williams was 54 years old
