Sheriff Reveals Details on Robin Williams' Death, Confirms Suicide

The Marin County sheriff's office has released a report confirming details in the tragic death of Robin Williams.

According to the report, the police believe that Williams committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt at his Tiburon, California, home. The report names asphyxiation as the official cause of death, though it also notes that there were "superficial cuts" on the actor's wrists.

Susan Schneider, Williams' wife, had left the house the morning that he died, assuming he was still asleep. Later, Williams' personal assistant came to the house and entered after no one answered the door. She found Williams' body in his bedroom and called the authorities.

Following his death, Williams' family and friends voiced their grief along with fans everywhere. "I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings," said Schneider. "I am utterly heartbroken. On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. [We] hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions."

Williams' daughter Zelda gave her own poetic tribute on Twitter. "You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them..." she tweeted. “In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night... You - only you will have stars that can laugh. "I love you. I miss you. I'll try to keep looking up, Z."

As for the co-stars of Williams' recent sitcom "The Crazy Ones," Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Wolk tweeted no words, just pictures of themselves with Williams. Gellar posted a montage of sweet photos with her on-screen dad, while Wolk posted a pic of the two of them in costume for the show. Each later tweeted kind words about Williams, calling him a "role model" and thanking fans for their "kind words and tributes."