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By Marcus Chen
WSVN 7 Miami-Dade
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(CNN) — RJ Mitte, the actor best known for his role on the Emmy-winning television show “Breaking Bad,” has died, according to a spokesperson from the office of Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa in Brownsville, Texas. The spokesperson said Mitte died Monday, and that it’s an ongoing investigation. The Brownsville Police Department told CNN they received an emergency call around midday local time on Monday. Mitte was already deceased when police arrived, they said. No foul play is suspected at this time. In a statement shared by his representatives, Mitte’s family confirmed his passing and honored his philanthropy work as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, as well as through The Mitte Foundation. They also highlighted how he used “his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.” Mitte – who lived with cerebral palsy – portrayed the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White across all five seaso