Matthew Perry was ‘deceased’ before firefighters arrived, head ‘brought above the water’ by bystander

Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub in his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday. He was 54. (David M. Benett/Getty Images)

Matthew Perry was already deceased by the time Los Angeles City Firefighters reached his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Upon arrival, first responders found “an adult male unconscious in a stand-alone hot tub,” public information officer Erik Scott explained.

“A bystander had brought the man’s head above the water and gotten him to the edge, then firefighters removed him from the water,” his statement read. “A rapid medical assessment, sadly, revealed the man was deceased prior to first responder arrival. The circumstances are under investigation by LAPD and the LA County Medical Examiner.”

Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub in his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday. He was 54. (David M. Benett/Getty Images)

“We mourn with families and friends who lose a loved one unexpectedly,” the statement added.

A cause of death was previously deferred for the “Friends” actor. In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital on Sunday, a representative for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office shared “An autopsy was completed today, and toxicology results are pending.”

Law enforcement sources previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that Perry had died on Saturday from an apparent drowning. He was 54.

Perry’s family addressed the enormous loss, telling People magazine in a statement,”We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother… Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend.” They also referenced his fans, sharing, “You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”

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