RJ Mitte death details, Digi Mart USA News (Brownsville, Texas): New official records have brought renewed attention to the death of RJ Mitte, the Breaking Bad actor who died at age 34. According to a report from the U.S.
entertainment outlet Page Six, citing an official investigative report from Cameron County, Texas, Mitte was pronounced dead at 1:32 p.m. local time on October 12 in Brownsville.
The report confirms that Mitte died by suicide. The documents also state that an autopsy and toxicology tests were ordered.
However, the results of those examinations were not included in the records obtained by Page Six.
Shortly after Mitte’s death, a spokesperson for the actor confirmed to People that he had taken his own life. At that time, investigators had not yet finalized their determination of the circumstances.
Days after his death, Mitte’s mother, Dyna, spoke with NBC News about her son’s final hours. She said she was unable to reach him by phone in the morning and then drove to his house with lunch.
There, she found him unresponsive. She said he left no suicide note.
Dyna Mitte also said that in the months before his death, she repeatedly encouraged him to seek therapeutic help. He assured her that he was managing on his own.
There is still no confirmed information about the underlying reasons for his suicide.
RJ Mitte gained widespread recognition for his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in the acclaimed series Breaking Bad.
From 2008 to 2013, he played the son of the lead character, Walter White, portrayed by Bryan Cranston. Like his character, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy.
Beyond acting, he advocated for people with disabilities, serving as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.
If you or someone you know is affected by thoughts of suicide, support is available. In the United States, you can call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
