American ex-child star Austin Majors tragically passed away in Los Angeles over the weekend - he was just 27. Celebrated for his portrayals of Theo Sipowicz in NYPD Blue (appearing in 48 episodes between 1999 and 2004) and Will Wright in the TV movie An Accidental Christmas, Austin also briefly graced the likes of ER, Desperate Housewives and How I Met Your Mother with his talent.
According to TMZ, the actor was staying at a homeless housing facility at the time of his death, while it's believed that a fatal ingestion of fentanyl could be the cause.
Fentanyl is an immensely potent synthetic opioid, commonly used to relieve pain. A family statement addressing the sad news read: "[Austin] 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.
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