What a tragedy!

Marin County Sheriff Coroner’s division describes the comedian’s death by asphyxiation as suspected suicide.

Here’s the message released by the Coroner’s Division of the Marin County Sheriff’s Department:
“The male subject, pronounced deceased at 12:02 pm has been identified as Robin McLaurin Williams, a 63 year old resident of unincorporated Tiburon, CA. An investigation into the cause, manner, and circumstances of the death is currently underway by the Investigations and Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary information developed during the investigation indicates Mr. Williams was last seen alive at his residence, where he resides with his wife, at approximately 10:00 pm on August 10, 2014. Mr. Williams was located this morning shortly before the 9-1-1 call was placed to Marin County Communications. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made.”

He married Susan Schneider back in 2011 and it’s not clear whether she was home when the suicide went down. Although she did release this message saying, “I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings.”