SUMMARY
- Peter Greene death ruled accidental by medical examiner
- Cause: gunshot wound to left axilla injuring brachial artery
- Body discovered during wellness check after neighbors’ report
NEW YORK — The death of actor Peter Greene in his New York City apartment on Dec. 12 has been ruled an accident, two months after the 60 year old was found with a gunshot wound, according to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
The medical examiner said Greene died of a “gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery.” The Peter Greene death ruling followed an investigation after neighbors reported Christmas music playing for more than 24 hours, prompting a wellness check.
Greene was known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, films that shaped 1990s independent and studio cinema.
His longtime friend and manager Gregg Edwards confirmed the death to the New York Daily News in December.
“He was a unique individual,” Edwards said. “One of the most brilliant character actors on the planet.”
Edwards said Greene “rode his bike everywhere around New York” and had faced health issues in recent years.
Authorities said the investigation into the Peter Greene death is closed following the accidental determination.
The ruling brings formal clarity to the circumstances surrounding the Peter Greene death while underscoring the actor’s enduring legacy in American film.
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