Overview
- Mitte was found dead in Brownsville, Texas, and his representative confirmed to multiple outlets that he died by suicide, a development first reported on Monday.
- Brownsville officials said a justice of the peace declared him deceased and the Brownsville Police Department stated the cause and manner of death remain pending as the investigation continues.
- He rose to fame as Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and had recent acting work and promotional activity, including publicity for the film Talking to Strangers and podcast appearances days before his death.
- Mitte was a prominent disability rights advocate who lived with cerebral palsy, served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, and led The Mitte Foundation.
- Family and representatives have asked for privacy while tributes from co‑stars, peers and fans have poured in and outlets reporting the death included reminders of suicide‑prevention resources.