Austin Majors, who made his mark as a baby star on the massively profitable “NYPD Blue” has died … TMZ has realized.

Austin died Saturday evening whereas staying at a homeless housing facility in Los Angeles.

A supply with direct information of the circumstances surrounding his loss of life tells us there is not any foul play suspected … however it’s believed he could have ingested a deadly quantity of fentanyl. We’re advised an post-mortem is about to be accomplished Monday, with ultimate toxicology outcomes anticipated within the subsequent few months.

Austin’s household issued a press release on his loss of life, telling us he, “Was a loving, creative, good, and type human being. Austin took nice pleasure and pleasure in his appearing profession. He was an lively Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in Excessive Faculty. He went on to graduate from USC’s Faculty of Cinematic Arts with a ardour of directing and music producing.”

The assertion continues, “Austin’s youthful sister, Kali, says her fondest recollections with Austin have been rising up on set with him, volunteering at occasions with “Youngsters With a Trigger”, and backpacking collectively. Austin was the form of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we’ll miss him deeply perpetually.”

Austin will greatest be remembered for his position as Theo Sipowicz for 7 seasons on “NYPD Blue.” Theo was the son of the present’s principal character, Detective Andy Sipowicz, performed by actor Dennis Franz.

There was a controversial scene from the present involving Austin again in 2003 when his character walked in on a unadorned Charlotte Ross within the restroom earlier than she was about to bathe.

The scene led to a ton of complaints towards ABC and resulted in a $1.4 million positive from The FCC.

Austin took residence some {hardware} throughout his profession as effectively — taking residence the Younger Artist Award for Greatest Efficiency in a Tv Sequence in 2022 for “NYPD Blue”. He was additionally nominated for Greatest Efficiency in a Voice Over Function for his work on “Treasure Planet” the next yr.

He additionally labored on different tasks, together with, “An Unintentional Christmas”, “Volare”, and the 2000s present “In accordance with Jim”.

He was simply 27.