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NYPD Blue star Austin Majors’ death was the result of an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Majors, best known for his role as the son of Dennis Franz’s Detective Andy Sipowicz, died on Feb. 11. At the time, the 27 year old was living at a homeless shelter, where he was photographed by the Los Angeles Daily Times a week before he died.

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NYPD Blue‘s Dennis Franz is remembering his TV son Austin Majors, who died over the weekend at age 27.

Per TMZ, Majors — who was reportedly living in a homeless shelter — allegedly died after ingesting fentanyl.

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“I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Austin’s passing,” Franz said in a statement to Et. “Austin was always such a joy to have...

Former child actor Austin Majors, best known for his role as the son of Dennis Franz’s Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue, died over the weekend. He was 27.

According to TMZ, which first broke the news, Majors — who was reportedly living in a homeless shelter — died after ingesting fentanyl.

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In a statement to the site, Majors’ family — which...

Austin Majors, a busy child actor of the 1990s and early 2000s best known for his seven-season role as the young son of star Dennis Franz’s Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue, died Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 27.

His death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Majors’ portrayal of young Theo Sipowicz from 1999 to 2004 was followed by guest appearances on such series as According to Jim, American Dad!, Desperate Housewives, An Accidental Christmas (2007) and How I Met Your Mother. He also appeared in numerous television commercials.

Austin Majors, 2009

In a statement released to TMZ by his family – which includes his younger sister, the former child actress Kali Majors – Austin was described as “a loving, artistic, brilliant, and kind human being. Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career. He was an active Eagle Scout...

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