Lorenzo Brino, who played the role Sam Camden in the television series 7th Heaven, has sadly passed away at the age 21. TMZ reports that Lorenzo was killed when he lost control his Toyota Camry and it struck a utility pole. Brino was the only occupant the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident actually occurred last Monday around 3 AM in San Bernardino County, but the name the victim was not confirmed until today. The incident is currently being investigated.
His sister, Mimi, mourned the loss her brother in an Instagram post. “Saying that you were a blessing is an understatement,” she wrote. “You brought light to so many lives and you did so much with the too short a life that you had. I had the privilege growing up side by side with you for an absolutely wild 21 years.” Check it out (below).
In addition, one Brino’s friends made a tribute video, calling him a “beautiful soul.” “From Sept. 21 -March 9, 2020 we were blessed to have Lorenzo Brino’s Beautiful soul in our lives,” his friend wrote with the video, which included footage the two friends working out. “The amount people he touched with his character and charm was unbelievable. He was a loyal friend and an amazing brother. He would always get my back no matter what. Rest In Peace Brother.”