Brownsville, Texas police found the body of actor RJ Mitte, 34, at his home on October 12, 2026. Mitte played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad and lived with cerebral palsy. A county official confirmed the death, and law enforcement is reportedly investigating it as a suicide, with the investigation ongoing. Luis Moncada, a co-star, says he went on a balloon ride with Mitte in the last couple of weeks before his death and offered him a place to stay, making him promise to call. Sources say Mitte's mother Dinah and Kennedy Suarez did not get along, leaving him distraught. Giancarlo Esposito posted a tribute remembering Mitte's laughter and kindness. The circumstances remain unestablished.