Overview
- His representative confirmed that RJ Mitte died by suicide on Monday, October 12, and described him as a beloved actor, philanthropist and disability rights advocate.
- Mitte’s mother, Dyna, told NBC that she discovered him at his Brownsville, Texas, home after calling and bringing him lunch and that she had urged him to seek therapy for months.
- Family, friends and local supporters held a public celebration of life at the Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville and a private funeral is planned for a later date.
- Authorities say there were no apparent signs of foul play and an autopsy remains pending, while media reports alleging personal tensions involving his fiancée are based on unnamed sources and remain unverified.
- Mitte’s work on Breaking Bad and with the Mitte Foundation spotlighted disability representation, and his family is using the public attention to press for mental health awareness and to share crisis resources such as 988.