Almost half a year after the death of actor Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler in the TV show ‘Friends’, the Los Angeles police have opened an investigation of this case, which earlier was perceived as an ‘open-and-shut’ case, reported local media.

The police are actively probing the origins of the ‘ketamine’ (an anaesthetic, used to induce a loss of consciousness and relieve pain and depression) involved in his demise, focusing on identifying the supplier and the circumstances surrounding its procurement, according to a California-based media house.

It was Oct 28, 2023, when the world woke up to the untimely demise of 54-year-old Perry, reported to have passed away in a hot tub at his residence in Los Angeles. 

Although it was initially presumed that Matthew drowned, the toxicology report revealed that his death resulted from the ‘acute effects of ketamine’.

According to the LA County medical examiner’s office, Matthew had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety for over a week before his death. However, the medical examiner concluded that the ketamine found in his system at the time of death did not originate from the treatment.

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