The unexpected passing of renowned comedian and actor Robin Williams, aged 63, has shocked the world.
Initial reports from Lt. Keith Boyd of the Marin County's Sheriff's Office revealed that Williams succumbed to “asphyxia due to hanging.”
The distressing details were disclosed during a press conference held on Tuesday.
The grim discovery unfolded on Monday just before noon, when Williams' personal assistant grew alarmed after receiving no response to repeated attempts to reach the actor.
Susan Schneider, Williams' wife, had seen him last at approximately 10:30 p.m. before retiring for the night.
Schneider departed their residence at 10:30 a.m. the following day, assuming Williams was still asleep.
However, upon returning, she found him in a separate room, his lifeless body wrapped in a belt fastened around his neck.
Lt. Boyd described the scene where Williams appeared seated, suspended slightly above the ground with the belt lodged between the closet door and frame, giving the illusion of sitting in a chair.
Upon police and Fire Department confirmation of Williams' demise, Schneider arrived back at the house.
Lt. Boyd refrained from disclosing any information regarding a possible note left by Williams but mentioned the presence of minor wounds on his left wrist and a pocket knife adjacent to him.
Further investigations are pending, including toxicology tests to ascertain the timeline of events leading to Williams' death, according to Lt. Boyd.
Notably, rigor mortis had already set in by the time Williams was discovered by his assistant.
The bench from “Good Will Hunting” also became a site of remembrance.
Despite his illustrious career and an Oscar-winning legacy, Williams struggled with addiction for many years and battled severe depression in recent times, as per his publicist.
A devoted father of three, Williams shared heartfelt moments with his children on social media, celebrating their birthdays with touching posts and pictures.
In a poignant tribute on social media, Williams' daughter Zelda, an actress herself, expressed her love and longing for her father, drawing inspiration from “The Little Prince.”
Her message, “I love you.
I miss you.
I'll try to keep looking
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