James Ransone Medical Report Details Suicide at 46, Finds No Note or Drugs in Toxicology
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Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 2
James Ransone Medical Report Details Suicide at 46, Finds No Note or Drugs in Toxicology
3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 2
Summary
A newly obtained medical examiner report says James Ransone, who died by suicide in December 2025 at 46, had a history of mental health issues and suicidal ideation.
Three prescription medications — diazepam, hydroxyzine and trazodone — were found at the scene, but authorities reported no drug paraphernalia and no note or message.
Toxicology found no alcohol or tested drugs in his system a day after death; an initial presumptive positive for benzodiazepines was not confirmed on follow-up testing.
His brother told investigators Ransone had no prior suicide attempts but had recently said he needed hospital treatment for unspecified mental health issues.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner had already ruled the death an apparent suicide, and Ransone is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children.