Austin Majors, former child actor known for recurring 'NYPD Blue' role, dies at 27

Majors was best known for his work as Theo Sipowicz, son to Dennis Franz's Detective Andy Sipowicz, in 'NYPD Blue' from 1999 to 2004. Photo: TNS

Austin Majors, a former child actor who appeared for years on the ABC series NYPD Blue, has died at age 27.

According to the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Majors – who also went by Austin Majors-Setmajer – died Saturday (Feb 11). A cause of death has not yet been determined, and the case has been "deferred" pending examination.