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18-Year-Old ‘Walking Dead’ Actor Tyler Sanders’ Cause of Death Reported

Fear The Walking Dead actor, Tyler Sanders passed away at just 18 years old last month.

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Fans’ hearts around the world were heartbroken.

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TMZ was first to report the news and said “the 18-year-old was found dead in his home.”

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The young actor was known for Fear The Walking Dead as well as 9-1-1: Lone Star.

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Sanders had been nominated for an Emmy in 2020.

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Sources said: “Tyler’s friends called police to conduct a welfare check” as they had not heard from him following a night out, that’s when his body was discovered…

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Tyler was laid to rest in Houston.

His rep told HuffPost:

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“Tyler was a talented actor with a bright future. He comes from a wonderful family and we ask that you respect their privacy at this time.”

TMZ reported that the actor was battling depression when he began filming 9-1-1: Lone Star.

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And his father even “repeated some of Tyler’s own words” at his funeral.

He said that Tyler’s brain was “wired to where he could not feel happiness.”

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TMZ also reported that the star had a history of drug use and that police found a plastic straw and white powder in the room in which he died.

Tyler Sanders’ death is reportedly being treated as a suspected overdose.

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Rest in peace, Tyler.