The Gist:

• Evan Ellingson was found dead on November 6, 2023.
• He was 35 years old.
• He stared in CSI: Miami and My Sister’s Keeper.

It is never easy when a loved one passes away, but it is even harder when they pass away young. This makes us saddened to say that former actor Evan Ellingson was found dead at the age of 35.

Evan was best known for his roles in CSI: Miami and My Sister’s Keeper, although he has not acted for over a decade.

What was the cause of death? Here’s what we know.

According to the coroner’s officer in San Bernardino County, Evan’s body was found dead in a bedroom in Fontana, California. Evan’s father told TMZ that Evan was actually living in a sober living home.

TMZ also reported that Evan had, “struggled with drugs in the past, but was doing better as of late.” His family was “shocked” to learn of Evan’s passing.

Evan’s big break-out role came in 2009 in the movie, My Sister’s Keeper, based on the popular book with the same name. The movie follows Anna Fitzgerald as she, “looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive.”

Evan played Jesse Fitzgerald, the brother to Anna and Kate.

Evan’s most recent role was in CSI: Miami, playing Kyle Harmon, the son of Lt. Horatio Caine and Julia Winston. His most memorable moment from the show was when he said goodbye to his dad, after enlisting in the Army and going back to Iraq.

In addition to My Sister’s Keeper and CSI: Miami, Evan was also in the TV shows State of Mind, 24, Bones, Complete Savages, Mad TV, Titus, and General Hospital.