Austin Majors, a former child actor known for his role on “NYPD Blue,” has died in Los Angeles. He was 27 years old.
The actor, who also went by the name Austin Setmajer-Raglin, died Saturday, the Los Angeles coroner’s office confirmed to multiple news outlets. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
In a statement, Major’s sister, Kali Majors-Raglin, told CNN that he was an “artistic, brilliant and kind human being.”
“Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career,” the statement said. “Since he was little, he never met a stranger and his purpose in life was to make people happy.”
Majors, born in 1995, began his acting career in 1999 when he landed the role of Theo Sipowicz, the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz, on the ABC police series “NYPD Blue.” The Majors appeared on the show until 2004.
Her other credits include “ER,” “NCIS,” “Treasure Planet,” “Desperate Housewives” and “How I Met Your Mother.” He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and was passionate about directing and producing music and exploring the outdoors, his family told CNN.
