 According to a statement made by Boyce's family, Boyce died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles "due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated".An autopsy was performed, but release of a cause of death was deferred, until further investigation was done.On July 9, 2019, Boyce's family confirmed that his death was caused by an epileptic seizure and that Boyce had previously been diagnosed with epilepsy.