James RansoneA doctor’s report reveals new information about the actor’s shocking death by suicide.
According to the health report, obtained by Us Weekly On Wednesday, July 1, Ransone had a “medical history of mental health problems and suicidal ideation” before his death in December 2025 at the age of 46.
The medical examiner’s office also disclosed that “prescription drugs were found at the scene,” but “no drug paraphernalia and no paper was found at the scene.”
In the “scene description” box, authorities noted, “Multiple prescription drugs labeled, ‘diazepam, hydroxyzine, and trazodone’ were found at the scene.” According to the medical examiner’s office, Ransone did not leave a note or message before his death.
A toxicology report revealed that despite the discovery of prescription drugs at the scene, Ransone’s body did not contain the drugs he tested for one day after his death.
The inspector’s findings showed that although the first test for benzodiazepines aka Benzos produced a “presumptive positive” result, when a second test was done the drug was “not detected.”
Ransone was tested for several other drugs, including cocaine, metabolites, fentanyl, methamphetamine and MDMA, all of which were negative.
The opiates codeine and morphine and the opiates hydrocodone and hydromorphone phencyclidine were also not found in his system.
The phone The actor was also tested for alcohol, which was not found in his blood, according to the report.
The medical examiner’s report included police information and a witness statement, in Ransone’s former brother’s case.
According to his brother, Ransone “had a history of suicidal ideation and had not previously attempted” to kill himself before December 2025.
The file also said the deceased “recently expressed that he needed to go to the hospital for treatment for unspecified problems,” according to his brother’s statement to the authorities.
News appeared in December 2025 that This is: Chapter two The actor died after being found unresponsive in a shed. Records viewed by Us at the time he confirmed that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled that the death was an apparent suicide.
Ransone’s official cause of death was listed as suicide on his death certificate, which was Us viewed in early January.
Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPheeand their two children, Jack and Violet.
Two months after his death, Us confirmed that McPhee has filed for property in Los Angeles.
James Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and two children. On Sunday, December 21, news broke that The Wire alum had died at the age of 46. McPhee has spoken out after her husband’s death […]
She stated that the written agreement between her and Ransone “does not exist,” but she was asking the court to determine the estate of her deceased husband as they have been married since 2017.
In May, McPhee gave an update on her family amid their grief while celebrating her and Ransone’s son, Jack’s, 7th birthday.
“To all our friends and family – it really does take a village. We love everyone so much,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “Thank you for your support, love, kindness, food, tears, and laughter over the past 5 months. I realize that every day is a gift so in this show we celebrate Jack together. Thank you, thank you.”
If you or someone you know has a substance abuse problem, contact the National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
