New audio from a 911 dispatch has revealed more details about the actor’s death as the 16-second clip contained the words “rescue 23”.
It appears to be a reference to the local fire station that was assigned to the call, which was obtained by TMZ.
The word “drowning” can also be heard in the audio.
“Agent 23. Rescue 23. EMS 9 on the radio. In response to the drowning,” a man says in the audio as first responders were sent to Perry’s home.
There are partial bleeps on the call, but it appears to confirm the fear Matthew drowned in his hot tub.
The LA County coroner’s office currently lists the case status of the actor’s death as “open” on its website, and an autopsy has been scheduled, though it could take months for the results to be released.
Matthew’s dad John Bennett Perry, 82, was seen arriving at his son’s LA home looking stricken hours after the actor’s death.
The star’s mum Suzanne was seen looking downcast in the passenger seat of a car alongside Matthew’s stepdad Keith Morrison also turned up at the house looking distraught.
John was seen speaking to police officers before slowly walking back to his vehicle and being allowed under a cordon into his son’s home.