Francisco San Martin, a soap star who broke into primetime television with his portrayal of Fabian on 'Jane the Virgin' is dead at 39.

Soap opera actor Francisco San Martin was found dead at his Los Angeles home last Thursday at the age of 39. A report from the Los Angeles County coroner’s office determined San Martin died by suicide,

The actor, who also had a guest stint on the CW telenovela Jane The Virgin, was pronounced dead Thursday by the Los Angeles County medical examiner. San Martin died at his Los Angeles residence and his cause of death was ruled suicide by "ligature hanging," according to the coroner's records. He was 39.