'The Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death released by police

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The histrion died connected Sunday successful Costa Rica. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's origin of decease has been released by police.

The actor, who is champion known for his relation arsenic Theo Huxtable successful the deed TV sitcom "The Cosby Show," died connected Sunday disconnected the seashore of Costa Rica aft a drowning, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. He was 54.

Police told ABC News connected Tuesday that an autopsy connected Warner has been completed. The Forensic Pathology Department said that the autopsy confirmed that Warner's death, which was described arsenic asphyxiation by submersion, was accidental.

Warner's assemblage arrived successful San Joaquin de Flores connected Monday astatine 4:30 p.m. section time. An autopsy was performed and completed connected Tuesday.

Police told ABC News that Warner died adjacent Cocles, a formation successful Limon, Costa Rica, aft getting caught by a rip existent Sunday afternoon, constabulary said. Bystanders rescued him and took him to shore, wherever helium received attraction earlier being declared dormant by the Costa Rican Red Cross, constabulary said.

Warner was formally identified by Costa Rica's nationalist police, which described him arsenic a tourist.

Along with "The Cosby Show," Warner was known for his galore roles crossed television. He starred successful "Malcolm & Eddie," "Reed Between the Lines," "Suits," "The Resident" and more.

Following the quality of his death, galore crossed Hollywood paid tribute to Warner, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Angela Bassett, Niecy Nash and Danny Tamberelli.