Philip Seymour Hoffman Death, Chaotic Scene Outside His NYC Home: Pic

Members of the media stand outside the apartment of
movie actor Philip Seymour Hoffman after he was found dead in New York
February 2, 2014. Award-winning actor Hoffman was found dead in his New
York City apartment on Sunday of an apparent drug overdose, according to
a New York Police Department source.
Credit: Reuters /Joshua Lott /Lando

As the NYPD tries to piece together exactly what happened in the death of 46-year-old actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, the scene outside the late Oscar winner's West Village apartment in downtown New York City is chaotic and crowded.


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The street outside of the home, located at 35 Bethune Street, is
crowded with fans, reporters, and investigators. An eyewitness tells Us
Weekly that at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1 medical examiners and detectives
arrived on the scene.


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According to the NYPD, a needle was found in Hoffman's arm from an
apparent heroin overdose, after someone -- David Katz, according to some
reports -- discovered Hoffman's body around 11:30 a.m.


The seasoned actor is survived by his three children, daughters Tallulah and Willa and son Cooper, and longtime girlfriend, costume designer Mimi O'Donnell. The distinguished actor completed a 10-day rehab stint in May 2013 after a relapse following 23 years of sobriety.




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