The star of ‘The Wire’, actor Michael K. Williams, is found dead in his New York City apartment 

The star of ‘The Wire’, actor Michael K. Williams, has been found dead in his New York City apartment. 

A law enforcement source confired to the New York Post that the 54-year-old he was found in his Brooklyn apartment by his nephew on Monday afternoon. 

Drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment, according to The Post.  

Williams was famous for his role as Omar LIttle in HBO’s ‘The Wire’. He also starred as Chalky White in ‘Boardwalk Empire’.