Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte's cause of death revealed weeks after shock announcement

The Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate died at his home in Brownsville, Texas, on October 12. In a statement, his representative said: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte."RJ Mitte rose to fame playing Bryan Cranston’s son in Breaking BadPA Archive“At this time, we ask people to respect the privacy of RJ Mitte's family and close ones,” it concluded, although it did not disclose how Mitte died.Page Six now reports that the actor died by hanging on October 12 and that he was pronounced dead at 1.32pm.The publication, who have seen the inquest document, also reported that an autopsy and toxicology testing were requested. However, the results were not included in the records obtained by the outlet.His mother, Dyna, previously explained that she discovered his body when she came to bring him food.Bryan Cranston with RJ MitteBryan Cranston/Instagram“I called him at 11. He didn’t answer,” she told NBC News, adding that her son often slept until noon so she hadn’t been worried. “I picked up lunch and went to take it to him, and that’s when I discovered him.”She said that she believes it was a “spur of the moment” decision, adding that he did not leave a note.Mitte rose to fame in his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr in the Emmy-winning show, which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2013, and used his platform to advocate for disability rights from his experience of living with cerebral palsy.Alongside his acting career, Mitte served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy, from which he suffered.WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: RJ Mitte attends the premiere of Netflix's "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" at Regency Village Theatre on October 07, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)Getty“I met him when he was only 14 years old, when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph of the two.Read MoreCranston said he watched Mitte grow into a “really fine actor”, who channelled his own experience to “be a vocal advocate for performers with disabilities”.Samaritans are available day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.