'The Wire' star, Michael K. Williams, 54, is discovered dead in lounge of his Brooklyn penthouse encompassed by drug gear

 

A law implementation source affirmed to the New York Post that the 54-year-old he was found in the front room of his condo in the Williamsburg part of Brooklyn by his nephew on Monday evening at around 2pm. 

The nephew went to the condo to investigate Williams after he wasn't heard from in several days.

'I discovered the body,' a sobbing man at the scene was heard as he talked into a wireless.

Drug was found in the condo, as indicated by The Post. Williams has spoken in years past with regards to his battles with illicit drug use.

'No unfairness showed,' a police source said. 'No constrained section, the condo was all together.'

Williams, a five-time Emmy candidate, was renowned for his job as Omar Little in HBO's 'The Wire'. He additionally featured as Chalky White in 'Promenade Empire'. 

Prior to becoming famous on the little screen, he functioned as an in artist music recordings close by George Michael and Madonna.