Overview
- RJ Mitte was found dead in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday at age 34, and multiple outlets report a county official told TMZ the death was by suicide.
- Law enforcement has said the death is under investigation and officials have not yet released a full public report on the circumstances.
- Mitte rose to fame as Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and continued acting in projects such as The Oak Room and The Recall.
- He was a prominent disability-rights advocate who led the Mitte Foundation and served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Hospitals.
- Coverage so far relies on TMZ’s reporting and a statement from Mitte’s representative praising his advocacy, and further official findings are expected to clarify next steps.