According to reports, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined that comedian and actor Jak Knight committed suicide. According to an autopsy report obtained by People, the 28-year-old celebrity was discovered Thursday on a Los Angeles embankment. He was shot and passed away.
The news of Knight’s passing was confirmed by his family on Friday.
“Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the statement said.
Comedian Jak Knight’s Cause Of Death Has Been Ruled As A Suicide
He also played the role of DeVon, a middle school student, in the popular Netflix animated series “Big Mouth.” For five seasons, Knight also worked as a writer for the program.
In the world of stand-up, Knight achieved his most significant professional success. He performed all over the world and rose to fame as a comic in Europe. Knight accepted an offer to appear in the 2018 Netflix original series “The Comedy Lineup.”
Comedian Tim Dillon paid his respects on Twitter saying, “We taped Netflix specials together years ago. He was an incredibly funny original voice in comedy and a great guy who will be sorely missed.”
We’re thinking about Knight’s friends and family in this difficult time and can’t believe it.
Rest in peace Jak. He was only 28.
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