The announcement was made on the official Twitter account.
A few hours ago, the police announced on their official Twitter account that musician Tom Perry had died after being rushed to the hospital.
In a more recent tweet, the Los Angeles Police Department apologized for releasing the news without having all the confirmed information.
Tom Petty is in the ICU in Santa Monica and his condition is serious despite conflicting reports.
"The Los Angeles Police Department has no information regarding the death of Tom Petty. Initial information was inadvertently provided to some media outlets."
(1/2)The LAPD has no information about the passing of singer Tom Petty. Initial information was inadvertently provided to some media sources
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) October 2, 2017