\u201cBreaking Bad\u201d star RJ Mitte\u2019s manner of death has been revealed.<\/p>\n
The actor, who died at age 34 last month<\/a>, died by suicide by hanging, according to an official inquest report obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n The Cameron County, Texas, document confirms Mitte was pronounced dead at 1:32 p.m. on Oct. 12.<\/p>\n \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d star RJ Mitte\u2019s manner of death has been revealed. (He is pictured above in January 2015.) Getty Images<\/p>\n The actor, who died at age 34 last month, died by suicide by hanging, according to an official inquest report obtained by Page Six. (He is pictured above in July 2022.) Getty Images<\/p>\n The documents also show that an autopsy and toxicology testing were requested, although the results were not included in the records obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas, on Oct. 12. His representative previously confirmed that he had died<\/a> by suicide but did not disclose further details surrounding his death.<\/p>\n Mitte\u2019s representative shared in a statement with Page Six that read, \u201cIt is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryan Cranston, left, and RJ Mitte appear in a scene from \u201cBreaking Bad.\u201d \u00c2\u00a9AMC\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris and RJ Mitte appear in a scene from \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d on May 10, 2009. \u00c2\u00a9AMC\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cRJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter \u2018Flynn\u2019 White Jr. on AMC\u2019s critically acclaimed, award-winning series \u2018Breaking Bad.\u2019 Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n His representative added that \u201cbeyond entertaining friends and family around the world,\u201d Mitte was a proud ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children\u2019s.<\/p>\n Mitte, who played Walter White\u2019s son on \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d<\/a> was remembered by several of his former co-stars<\/a> following his death.<\/p>\n RJ Mitte, pictured above as Walter White Jr., was remembered by several of his former co-stars following his death.<\/p>\n Bryan Cranston, who played Mitte\u2019s father Walter White on the show, took to Instagram to express \u201cdeep despair\u201d over the loss. (Cranston and Mitte are pictured above in June 2011.) Getty Images<\/p>\n Bryan Cranston, who played Mitte\u2019s father Walter White on the show, took to Instagram to express \u201cdeep despair\u201d over the loss.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,\u201d he wrote, alongside a younger photo of the two of them together. \u201cI met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBorn with Cerebral Palsy, he never \u2013 ever \u2013 allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything. He met the demanding shooting schedule head on with great determination,\u201d Cranston added.<\/p>\n Norris, who portrayed Mitte\u2019s uncle Hank Schrader, shared on X that he was \u201cheartbroken\u201d by the news. (Mitte and Norris are pictured above in July 2013.) Andrew H. Walker<\/p>\n Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas, on Oct. 12 at age 34. A-WAY! \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on the show, wrote in a statement obtained by the Hollywood Reporter, \u201cI am at a loss. I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed. And to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone. Always remember that.\u201d<\/p>\n And Dean Norris, who portrayed Mitte\u2019s uncle Hank Schrader, shared on X that he was \u201cheartbroken\u201d by the news.<\/p>\n \u201cThough RJ didn\u2019t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThis is so heartbreaking, I can\u2019t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cBreaking Bad\u201d star RJ Mitte\u2019s manner of death has been revealed. 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