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Medical Examiner Rules Peter Greene’s Death an Accidental Gunshot to the Left Armpit

The ruling resolves weeks of speculation about the 60-year-old actor’s December death.

Overview

  • New York City’s medical examiner determined Greene died from a gunshot wound to the left axilla that injured the brachial artery, ruling the death an accident.
  • Police found him in his Lower East Side apartment in mid-December after neighbors reported continuous music and requested a welfare check, with a locksmith providing entry.
  • Officials have not indicated any evidence of criminal foul play.
  • Manager Gregg Edwards said he spoke with Greene two days before a planned procedure to remove a benign tumor near his lung.
  • Greene, known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, had ongoing projects including a documentary on USAID’s withdrawal and is survived by his 16-year-old son, Ryder, as well as a brother and sister.