'The Wire' Creator Pleads for Mercy in Actor's Death Case

David Simon, co-creator of "The Wire," has written a letter to a Manhattan judge urging leniency for Carlos Macci, a man charged in connection with the death of actor Michael K. Williams. Simon argues that Macci, who sold fentanyl to Williams, should be seen as a victim of addiction himself and that incarcerating him would serve no purpose. Williams, known for his role as Omar Little in "The Wire," had openly discussed his struggles with drug addiction. Macci is one of four men charged in connection with Williams's death, and his sentencing is scheduled for later this month.