Ammon News - James Ransone, best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in HBO's hit crime drama The Wire, has died at age 46.

According to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the actor died by suicide in Los Angeles on Friday.

The place of death was recorded as a shed.

The medical examiner's office noted that his body is ready for release.

He is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children.

Ransone was best known to television audiences for his role as Ziggy Sobotka, the troubled Baltimore dock worker and son of union leader Frank Sobotka (played by Chris Bauer), in the second season of HBO's The Wire.

He appeared in 12 episodes during the show's 2003 run.

The Wire aired from 2002 to 2008 and is widely regarded as one of the most influential television dramas of all time.

His final television appearance came earlier this year in a season two episode of Poker Face, which aired in June.

In film, Ransone's credits spanned genres, from horror to indie drama. His roles included Prom Night (2008), Sinister (2012), Sinister 2 (2015), Tangerine (2015), Mr. Right (2015), It Chapter Two (2019), The Black Phone (2021) and the upcoming Black Phone 2 (2025).

Ransone was open in recent years about deeply personal struggles.

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