As reported the stars body was found in his Los Angeles appartment in the 500 block of Tujunga after he failed to show up at work on TNT's Rizzoli & Isles, according to TMZ. Show staffers called Young's landlord who made the grim discovery.
Prior to his Rizzoli & Isles role as Boston police detective Barry Frost, Young starred as the lead of disney's The famous Jet Jackson and also in the 2004 flick Friday nights lights. The young Carolina native pursued acting at a young age and graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a degree in Cinematic Arts. He also went on to appear in hit shows like Scrubs, The Guardian and Smallville.
Young's publicist Jonathan Baruch confirmed to TMZ monday that the actor did take his own life: "It is with great sadness that i announce that Lee Thomson young tragically took his own life this morning... Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truely missed
There is no word yet on if young left a note.
Note: If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide. Do not leave the person alone, remove any fire arms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt and call for help or take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health proffessional
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