NYC Medical Examiner Rules Peter Greene Death Accidental

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City has ruled that actor Peter Greene died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 12, 2025, after the 60-year-old was found deceased in his Lower East Side apartment.

Greene, best known for his villainous roles in films such as Pulp Fiction and The Mask, suffered a gunshot to the left axilla that injured the brachial artery, leading to extensive bleeding and rapid death, the medical examiner's office confirmed. The manner of death was classified as accidental, with no indication of foul play or intent. The determination came two months after his body was discovered during a welfare check prompted by neighbors who reported hearing music playing continuously from his apartment for several days.

Police responded to the apartment in the late afternoon of December 12 following calls from concerned residents and the landlord. Officers entered the unit using a locksmith and found Greene on the floor with visible injuries. Initial reports from authorities described undetermined injuries at the time, pending further investigation, but the medical examiner's findings have since clarified the circumstances. The...