James Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, has issued an emotional statement addressing her husband’s death. The LA County Medical Examiner’s office said Ransone, 46, died by suicide last week. He is survived by his wife and two children.

On December 21, 2025, the New York Post reported that the actor James Ransone had died at the age 46. Citing a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report, the outlet revealed that Ransone died by suicide in Los Angeles on December 20,

James Ransone played Ziggy Sobotka, one of the more memorable roles on The Wire. Acclaimed HBO series, The Wire, revolves around Baltimore’s drug network, exposing the systemic corruption and crime.

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