Actor James Ransone, best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire and appearing in numerous other HBO productions, has died at the age of 46.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Ransone passed away Friday in Los Angeles, and his death was ruled a suicide.
Ransone was married and the father of two children. His wife, Jamie McPhee, shared a fundraising link on her social media in support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Medical examiner records indicated that his remains have been cleared for release.
