India, Dec. 22 -- A major update has emerged in the passing of The Wire star James Ransone on Friday. On Monday, TMZ reported, citing the LA County coroner, that Ransone died of an apparent suicide.

The actor reportedly passed away on Friday after a medical emergency at his Los Angeles home. LAPD arrived at the residence and completed the death investigation. They suspected no foul play in the initial investigation.

Now, the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled the actor's cause of death as "suicide by hanging" on the official website. The probe into the manner of his death is confirmed, with the LA Coroner's officer stating that his body is ready to be released to his family.

The report by LA County Medical Examiner notes the place of...