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 at a transitional housing center in Los Angeles when he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner’s report findings revealed.

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

Among the items recovered were a pair of rolled-up dollar bills; aluminum foil with white powder applied to it; pills; and a shot glass that had white powder residue on it, officials said.

Majors did not respond to a bed check on Feb. 11 at 9:30 p.m. PST, the outlet reported, leading security guards to find him “unconscious in his bed.”

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

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

The circumstances of his death were ruled accidental and the location of his death was listed as his “residence”.

At the time of his death, TMZ reported that Majors “may have ingested a lethal 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 at the time of his death: “(Austin) was a loving, artistic, brilliant and kind human being. Austin was very happy and proud of his acting career.

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

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

“Austin was the son of a son, brother, grandson and nephew who made us proud and he will be deeply missed forever,” the statement read.

NYPD Blue child star Austin Majors died of accidental fentanyl overdose, it has been revealed; photographed in 2005 in Los Angeles

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

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

Majors captioned it: “Woah! I just paid my dues and realized I’ve been a SAG member for 20 years (now @sagaftra). What a great ride it was. I never imagined that I would still be alive so many years later…let alone what effect it would have.

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

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

Majors graduated second in his high school class in 2013, before attending 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 dates back to 1997 in the film Nevada. He starred as Theo in 48 episodes of the ABC crime series NYPD Blue from 1999 to 2004.

He then starred 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 Los Angeles

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

From there, Majors starred in Volare in 2004, ER for one episode in 2005, Hercules for two episodes in 2005 as well as Little Manhattan in 2005.

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

Majors starred as 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.