More details have emerged about the death of late Breaking Bad star and activist RJ Mitte at age 34.
A spokesperson for Mitte confirmed to Us late on Monday, October 12, that he’d died by suicide in Texas earlier in the day.
The Brownsville Police Department told People that its officers responded to an emergency call at around 12:50 p.m. local time. Investigators found Mitte dead when they arrived at his residence.
“The cause and manner of death are still pending, as there is currently an ongoing investigation,” a police spokesperson said.
Us has reached out to the Brownsville Police Department for comment.
Earlier on Monday, Mitte’s rep paid tribute to his career and work as a disability rights advocate in a statement to Us.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” they said. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the [Breaking Bad] role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”
Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) when he was 3 years old. The Mayo Clinic describes CP as “a group of conditions that affect movement, balance and posture,” often caused by “damage that occurs to a baby’s brain.”
“Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s,” his rep said in Monday’s statement. “He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.”
His spokesperson asked that the public “respect the privacy of RJ Mitte’s family and close ones” as they grieve.
Mitte was best known for playing Bryan Cranston‘s onscreen son on the acclaimed series Breaking Bad throughout all five seasons. His character, Walter “Flynn” White Jr., also had CP, though a more severe form.
He later had a recurring role on Switched at Birth and played one of the leads on Netflix’s superhero series The Guardians of Justice. Mitte also costarred with Wesley Snipes in 2017 sci-fi movie The Recall and, more recently, appeared with American Horror Story‘s Finn Wittrock in the 2025 drama Westhampton, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
In October 2025, Mitte announced his engagement to girlfriend Kennedy Suarez after four years together.
“I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing,” he told People at the time. “Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.”
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