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Michael K Williams: four men charged in overdose death of Wire actor

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Michael K Williams in August last year. New York City’s medical examiner earlier ruled that Williams died of acute drug intoxication. Photograph: Matt Baron/Rex/Shutterstock

Four men have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K Williams, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Williams, the renowned actor from The Wire who overdosed just hours after buying fentanyl-laced heroin in a deal recorded on security camera video.

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