Breaking News · October 12, 2026, 6:21 PM CDT
As reported by NBC News:
Actor RJ Mitte, known for playing the son of Walter White in the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad” and as an advocate for the rights of those with disabilities, has died at the age of 34, his representatives said Monday.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said. They did not provide details about his cause of death.
Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, where he had moved, Brownsville Justice of the Peace Judge Cyndi Hinojosa said. Hinojosa said she declared him dead at 1:32 p.m.
but that she could not disclose the cause of death.[1]
Where It Happened
The pin marks Brownsville as named in the report, not an exact address. Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors.
On the record
“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” his representatives said in the statement.[1]
How 5 outlets are reporting it
- RJ Mitte, actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on ‘Breaking Bad,’ dies at 34 (NBC News)
- RJ Mitte, Who Played Walter White’s Son on ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 34 (The New York Times)
- RJ Mitte Dies: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor Was 34 (Deadline)
- RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor who played Walter White Jr., dies at 34 (Fox News)
- RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34 (TribLIVE.com)
What Deadline reports
UPDATED with additional details: RJ Mitte, who played the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad and became a disability-rights activist from his experiences living with cerebral palsy, died Monday.
Mitte’s reps confirmed the news, saying he died in Brownsville, Texas. No immediate cause of death was given.[2]
What the official record says
the Nih site (pmc) says, in its own words:
Clinical staff were responsible for developing content that could be effectively transmitted virtually and the NICoE administrative staff were responsible for coordinating workshops, schedule distribution, and operating the approved digital platform (i.e., opening/closing the virtual meeting rooms, admitting participants).[3]
Human Jukebox thematic analysis methods Ethics approval: This study was reviewed by the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Institutional Review Board and was designated as non-research and exempt from ethics committee review.[3]
the Nm site (governor) says, in its own words:
Michelle Lujan Grisham will sign Senate Bill 37 â the High-Quality Literacy Instruction bill â Senate Bill 29, Senate Bill 64 and House Bill 47 at the Capitol on Monday.[4]
Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following House Bill 8, a public safety omnibus package, successfully passing the House floor in a 48-20 vote: – Feb 12, 2025 · Office of the Governor RELEASE: Enhanced penalty for battery on peace officer clears House Judiciary Committee SANTA FE â Gov.[4]
How to Verify This Yourself
Each headline above links to that outlet’s own report. The quoted passages come from the first two of those reports that could be retrieved in full.
References
- NBC News. RJ Mitte, actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. on ‘Breaking Bad,’ dies at 34. ↩
- Deadline. RJ Mitte Dies: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor Was 34. ↩
- the Nih site (pmc). Lessons learned from virtual arts-based resilience workshops for military healthcare providers: a community case study – PMC Primary (official source) ↩
- the Nm site (governor). Newsroom – Office of the Governor – Michelle Lujan Grisham Primary (official source) ↩
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