NYPD Blue star Austin Majors dead at 27: Former child actor ‘may have ingested fentanyl’ after passing away ‘while staying at homeless facility’ in LA
- NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors has died at the age of 27 on Saturday, February 11, 2023
- The former child star died while staying in a homeless facility in Los Angeles
NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors has died at the age of 27 while staying at a homeless facility in Los Angeles, it has been reported.
The former child actor is said to have died Saturday night, and ‘may have ingested a fatal amount of fentanyl,’ TMZ reported.
An autopsy on Majors’ body is scheduled to be completed today, and final toxicology results are expected in a few months.
The family released a statement to TMZ telling the outlet: “[Austin] was a loving, artistic, brilliant, and kind human being. Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career. He was an active Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in High School. He went on to graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a passion of directing and music producing.”
RIP: NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors has died at the age of 27 while staying at a homeless facility in Los Angeles, it has been reported; pictured in 2005
‘Austin’s younger sister Kali says her fondest memories with Austin were growing up on set with him, volunteering at events with “Kids With A Cause,” and backpacking together,’ the statement continued.
‘Austin was the kid of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we will miss him deeply forever,’ it said.
Austin starred as Theo Sipowicz in NYPD Blue for seven seasons; he played the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz, who was played by Dennis Franz.
In 2022, Austin won the Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series for his work in NYPD Blue.
He was born on November 23, 1995.
Throwback: The former child actor is said to have died Saturday night, and ‘may have ingested a fatal amount of fentanyl,’ TMZ reported; seen in 1999 on NYPD Blue
