RJ Mitte's manner of death reported
The gist
A Texas inquest report lists hanging as the manner of death for actor RJ Mitte, who died Oct.
The report closes a month of pending police findings on the Breaking Bad star and disability advocate.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026Brownsville police received a call at 12:50 p.m. local time and found Mitte dead at his home; a Cameron County inquest document says he was pronounced dead at 1:32 p.m.
- Oct 12, 2026Mitte's representative confirmed he died by suicide but did not disclose further details, while Brownsville police said the cause and manner of death remained pending an official determination.
- Nov 5, 2026An official inquest report obtained by Page Six listed hanging as the manner of death and stated Mitte died by suicide by hanging; the document shows autopsy and toxicology testing were requested, but results were not included in the records obtained.
Key terms
- inquest
- A judicial inquiry, especially one held to determine the cause of a sudden or unexplained death.
- cerebral palsy
- A group of permanent movement disorders appearing in early childhood, causing poor coordination, stiff or weak muscles, and tremors.
- toxicology testing
- The process of determining how much a substance harms an organism's normal biological functions at a given exposure.
Source: Wikipedia