Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte found dead at his Texas home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, 34, was found dead at his Brownsville, Texas home on Monday in what his family confirmed as suicide.

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte was found dead at his Brownsville, Texas home on Monday at age 34. His family confirmed he died by suicide. Mitte played Walter White Jr, the son of Bryan Cranston's character, on the AMC series from 2008 to 2013.

His mother, Dyna Mitte, discovered him after going to bring him lunch when he did not answer her call at 11 a.m. She told NBC News she believed the decision may have been made in the 'spur of the moment' as he did not appear to leave a note. Dyna said that although she was not aware of him experiencing mental health struggles, a close friend had confided in him about issues 'that he was very hurt over'. For the previous three months, she had been offering for him to go to therapy, but he declined, saying 'I've got it. It's OK. I'm handling it'.

Dyna said that if she could go back, she would have taken her son to see a therapist 'even if she had to drag him there screaming and yelling'. She told NBC News she hopes to help others experiencing similar struggles by speaking publicly about her son's death. Hundreds to possibly thousands of mourners are expected to attend a celebration of life for Mitte in Brownsville on Friday, expected to be the largest funeral in the city's history.

How it is being reported

• ‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte’s mom recounts agonizing moment she found actor deadRJ died by suicide on Monday, his rep confirmed in a statement to Page Six.New York Post · 16 Oct, 17:25
• RJ Mitte's neighbors detail blood-curdling screams and horror before police arrived to home where he was found dead... as his grief-stricken mom is seen for first timeHundreds, possibly thousands, of mourners are expected to attend a public celebration of life for Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte in his Texas hometown on Friday.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 23:32

In this story: RJ Mitte · Dyna Mitte · Bryan Cranston · Kennedy Suarez · Brownsville · Texas · Breaking Bad · AMC

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