"Everybody Loves Raymond" child star Sawyer Sweeten played one of Ray Ray Barone's (Ray Romano) twin sons. Sweeten played Geoffrey Barone, while his real-life twin brother, Sullivan, played his on-screen twin, Michael, and real-life sister, Madylin, played their sibling, Ally. Sweeten was on the show from 1996 to 2005 - from a 16-month-old baby who grew up right before America's eyes into a 10-year-old boy.

On April 23, Radar Online reported that a source close to the family disclosed: "Sawyer was visiting family in Texas. He went on the front porch and killed himself with a gunshot to his head."

The family later confirmed in a statement to to Hollywood Reporter: "This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred. We are devastated to report that our beloved brother, son, and friend, Sawyer Sweeten, took his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday. At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love."

Sweeten's sister wrote on her Facebook wall: "At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love. Let them have no doubt of what they mean to you."

Ray Romano said in a statement, according to Hollywood Reporter: "I'm shocked, and terribly saddened, by the news about Sawyer. He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. Just a great energy whenever he was there. My heart breaks for him, his family, and his friends during this very difficult time."

Sweeten's TV mom was played by actress Patricia Heaton, who wrote on Twitter: "Sawyer Sweeten was a funny and exceptionally bright young man. He is gone from us far too soon ... The entire cast of Everybody Loves Raymond is in shock. Prayers for the Sweeten family."

Phil Rosenthal, the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," told Deadline: "We knew and loved Sawyer as a little boy. He and his real life siblings Sullivan and Madylin were such a charming, integral part of our TV family. They never failed to make us laugh, or remind of us how we feel about our own children. We are terribly sad to hear this news and our hearts go out to Sawyer's family."

Doris Roberts, who played Sweeten's TV grandmother, gave her statement to Deadline and included some advice to whomever would listen: "It is with great sadness that I learned the news that Sawyer Sweeten, who played my grandson Geoffrey Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, died at his family's home in Texas. He was a very sweet young man who will be dearly missed. Make sure your loved ones know how much you care about them, and please check in with them if you haven't touched base with them for a while. It's very important to keep in touch."