He was declared dead at the scene. The body was sent to the Judicial Morgue in San Joaquín de Flores, Heredia for an autopsy. 10:53 AM PT -- Warner died of asphyxia after he was caught by a high current in the ocean,

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died. TMZ and the Associated Press have reported that Warner died due to an accidental drowning while vacationing in Costa Rica. Warner was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean.

The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death has officially been revealed. The Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that Warner's autopsy was completed on Tuesday, July 22.