Lance Reddick's cause of death disputed by family attorney: 'wholly inconsistent with his lifestyle'

Actor Lance Reddick’s family attorney has released a statement disputing his cause of death. Reddick was found dead in his home on March 17.

Attorney James Hornstein said Thursday that the actor’s lifetime of personal fitness seems to contradict a statement from the coroner that Reddick died of heart disease, according to People. He also said Reddick’s body did not undergo an official autopsy.

According to Reddick’s death certificate, which TMZ obtained and made public, his cause of death was ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.

Hours after its release, Hornstein said "the information appearing on the death certificate is wholly inconsistent with his lifestyle," according to People.

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"I have represented Lance Reddick for many years and continue to represent his wife Stephanie. The coroner's statement on the death certificate is not a result of an autopsy. No autopsy was performed on Lance. To my knowledge, no medical examination of Lance during his lifetime ever indicated such conditions," Hornstein added.

"Lance was the most physically fit person I've ever known. He exercised daily at his home gym, including extensive cardio work, and the availability of gym facilities was a contractual requirement for his work away from home," the attorney said. "He ate as if a dietitian was monitoring his every meal."

He concluded, "On behalf of Stephanie Reddick, the death certificate information is not corroborated and is inconsistent with the facts known to the family."

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The Baltimore-born Reddick was 60 when he died "suddenly" due to natural causes Friday morning, his publicist Mia Hansen confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press.

He was perhaps best known for his leading role as straight-laced Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels on the hit HBO series "The Wire."

He also starred as a loyal hotel manager Charon in the John Wick films — including the most recent release, "John Wick: Chapter 4," which is still in theaters.

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The franchise’s lead star Keanu Reeves candidly spoke out about Reddick after his death and expressed that it "f---ing sucks he’s not here."

"Lance was a beautiful person, a special artist… a man of grace and dignity… such a passion for his craft," Reeves said during an interview with Deadline.

On the day of Reddick's death, Reeves and "John Wick" director Chad Stahelski released a joint statement to Deadline saying, "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken at the loss of our beloved friend and colleague Lance Reddick.

"He was the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Our love and prayers are with his wife Stephanie, his children, family and friends. We dedicate the film to his loving memory. We will miss him dearly."

Reddick was also a prolific voice actor in several video game titles, including a central character in the "Destiny" franchise.

Fox News' Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.

New Mexico police responding to domestic violence call visit wrong address, fatally shoot resident inside

The New Mexico State Police released additional information Thursday on a deadly shooting that happened the day prior in Farmington after officers mistakenly responded to the wrong home and shot one of its occupants to death.

In a Thursday statement, the NMSP said an officer with the Farmington Police Department fatally shot the victim, identified as Robert Dotson, 52, after responding to a call for a domestic violence incident at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Farmington police officers responded to the area but visited the wrong address.

"Once on scene, officers mistakenly approached 5305 Valley View Avenue instead of 5308 Valley View Avenue," the NMSP said. "Officers knocked on the front door of 5305 Valley View Avenue and announced themselves as Farmington police officers. When there was no answer at 5305, officers asked their dispatch to call the reporting party back and have them come to the front door."

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The addresses are located across the street from one another. Police said the occupants of 5305 Valley View Avenue opened the door armed and an exchange of gunfire ensued.

"Body camera footage shows as the officers backed away from 5305 Valley View Avenue, the homeowner, Robert Dotson, 52, opened the screen door armed with a handgun. At this point in the encounter, officer(s) fired at least one round from their duty weapon(s) striking Mr. Dotson," police said.

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The NMSP added: "After the initial shooting, Mr. Dotson’s wife, also armed with a handgun, fired from the doorway of the residence. Once again, officer(s) fired. Once she realized that the individuals outside the residence were officers, she put the gun down and complied with the officer’s commands."

Robert Dotson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other occupant was uninjured and was not charged with a crime, police said.

The Farmington police officers were not injured.

The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is continuing to collect evidence and interviews as this incident remains under investigation.

Additional details may be released at a later time.