Revealed: NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors died at 27 from accidental fentanyl overdose at transitional housing facility in LA… and other drugs and paraphernalia were at scene

NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors was in a temporary housing facility in Los Angeles when he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, the coroner’s report shows.

Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene where Majors, 27, died more than seven months ago from fentanyl poisoning. TMZ reported, citing documents from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office.

Among the items recovered were a few rolled dollar bills; aluminum foil with white powder on it; pills; and a shot glass that officials said had white powder residue on it.

Majors was unresponsive to a bed check on Feb. 11 at 9:30 p.m. PST, the outlet reported, leading guards to find him “unresponsive in his bed.”

Authorities said Majors had been seen getting food at the facility, a temporary shelter for unhoused people, hours before he was found in his room.

Austin played Theo Sipowicz on NYPD Blue for seven seasons; he played the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz, who was played by Dennis Franz; pictured 1999

The manner of death was categorized as accidental, and the place of his death was listed as his “residence.”

At the time of his death, TMZ reported that Majors “had ingested a possibly fatal amount of fentanyl.”

Majors starred as Theo Sipowicz on NYPD Blue for seven seasons; he played the son of Detective Andy Sipowicz, who was played by Dennis Franz.

Majors won the Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series for his work in NYPD Blue in 2002.

Majors’ family released a statement to TMZ upon his death: “(Austin) was a loving, artistic, brilliant and kind person. Austin was very happy and proud of his acting career.

“He was an active Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in high school. He went on to graduate from USC School of Cinematic Arts with a passion for directing and music production,” the statement continued.

The family said Majors’ younger sister Kali — who is an actress and aspiring film writer, producer and director — “says her fondest memories of Austin were growing up on set with him and volunteering at ‘Kids With A Cause’ events.” and backpacking together.

“Austin was the son, brother, grandson and cousin child we were proud of and will forever miss him dearly,” the statement read.

NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, it has been revealed; pictured in 2005 in LA

Majors, pictured with Franz on NYPD Blue, won the 2002 Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series for his work in NYPD Blue

On September 20, 2020, Austin shared on his Instagram a photo of his SAG-AFTRA card, showing that he had been a member since 2000.

Majors captioned it, “Woah! I just paid dues and realized I’ve been a member of SAG (now @sagaftra) for 20 years. What a beautiful ride it has been. I never dreamed that I would still be alive so many years later… let alone the consequences this would have.

‘My first union job was a commercial for @bountypapertowels, the faster picker-upper! haha) I’m proud/shocked by this apparent time warp and somehow it still feels like the journey is just beginning 🙂 Keep it 100 fam.’

Majors – born Austin Setmajer on November 23, 1996 in California – was also nominated for seven Young Artist Awards between 2002 and 2009.

Majors graduated second in his high school class in 2013 and then attended school at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, majoring in film and television production with a minor in music production.

Majors was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at USC.

Majors’ first role was in the 1997 film Nevada. He played the role of Theo in 48 episodes of the ABC police drama NYPD Blue from 1999 to 2004.

He went on to star in The Price of Air in 2000, Providence in 2001, Treasure Planet in 2002 and Bananas in 2004.

Austin pictured in 2002 at the world premiere of Treasure Planet in LA

Majors won the Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series for his work in NYPD Blue in 2002

From there, Majors went on to star in Volare in 2004, ER for one episode in 2005, Hercules for two episodes in 2005, and Little Manhattan in 2005.

Majors had small roles between 2005 and 2007 in Bye Bye Benjamin, Threshold, According to Jim, NCIS, The Ant Bully, American Dad!, Dead Silence, The Gray Man and Desperate Housewives.

Majors played the role of Will Wright in the TV movie An Accidental Christmas in 2007, Hank in Night Writer in 2007 and How I Met Your Mother for one episode in 2009 – his final roles.