Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at 54, with his official cause of death now being revealed. The actor was on a family vacation in Costa Rica when he died from an accidental drowning, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed to PEOPLE.

Some celebrity deaths hit the Black community differently. Such is the case with the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died Sunday at age 54 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, where he was on vacation with his family.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s ex, Regina King, is the latest person to pay tribute to the late Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died aged 54. Warner, who also starred in Malcolm & Eddie and The Resident, drowned Sunday while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. A representative for the actor confirmed his death to The Independent.

New details have emerged in the drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the Caribbean Guard revealed why the beach where he was swimming did not have patrols.