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 on July 22.

Following "The Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's accidental drowning in Costa Rica, a second man is reported to be involved.

The Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner was 'swept away by a current' after he swam out from a Costa Rican beach, authorities have confirmed, leading to his death due to 'asphyxia by submersion'.

Beyoncé paid tribute to actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner after reports he drowned while swimming off the coast of Costa Rica. The Houston-born singer updated her website to feature a black and white photo of a young Warner,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died on Sunday, July 20 after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica. In a statement from authorities, he was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he was declared lifeless.

“We deeply regret the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at Playa Grande. He was swept away by a strong rip current and died by drowning,” Costa Rica’s volunteer lifeguard association, Caribbean Guard, said in a statement on Monday via Facebook.

Two other people were caught in the same rip current that killed Warner. One remained in critical condition on Tuesday.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, quien como el hijo adolescente Theo Huxtable en “The Cosby Show” fue central en un fenómeno