L.A. police, DEA investigating Matthew Perry's death and ketamine source
An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the Friends actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
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![Matthew Perry poses for a portrait on Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Authorities are investigating the death of Perry and how the beloved actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death. Los Angeles Police Capt. Scot Williams told the Los Angeles Times Tuesday, May 21, 2024, that detectives were looking into why the Friends star had so much ketamine in his system when he died in October. A man wearing glasses and a suit jacket smiles in front of a black background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7210196.1716318977!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/matthew-perry-death.jpg)
An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the Friends actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.