Sweeten was visiting family in Texas when he shot himself on the front porch, according to Radar Online, which first reported the death.

Sawyer and his brother Sullivan Sweeten played Geoffrey and Michael Barone on the popular show; their sister, Madylin, played Ally Barone on the show, which ran from 1996 to 2005.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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