The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office confirmed to PEOPLE that Yelchin's body was found pinned between a car and a gate at a home in Studio City, California. Authorities believe that the car was improperly parked and rolled backwards, pinning Yelchin.
No cause of death has been declared yet while the coroner completes the autopsy. However, preliminary results were that he had head and chest injuries. He was pronounced dead at 1:10 a.m. local time on Sunday.
Paramount Pictures released the following statement on Yelchin's passing:
"All of us at Paramount join the world in mourning the untimely passing of Anton Yelchin. As a member of the Star Trek family, he was beloved by so many and he will missed by all. We share our deepest condolences with his mother, father and family."
Heartbroken collaborators, friends and colleagues also paid tribute to Yelchin.
"I'm devastated, a world without Anton is a lesser place," Felicity Jones, Yelchin's costar in the 2011 drama Like Crazy, said in a statement. "He touched everyone he met with his honesty and humanity, we have lost a unique and profound soul."
Others took to social media to pay their respects to the late actor.
Devastated by our friend's loss. We are mourning his passing and celebrating the beautiful spirit that he was. #RIPAnton
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) June 20, 2016
Anton Yelchin.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 20, 2016
Genius actor. Amazing human being. Gone WAY too soon.
May he rest in peace.
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) June 19, 2016
This is unreal. Anton Yelchin is such a talent. Such a huge loss.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) June 19, 2016
Anton Yelchin was one of my best friends. Can't say anything that conveys what this feels like
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) June 19, 2016
Anton Yelchin was a bright, brilliant talent, and a truly kind person. I was so taken by him, and won't ever forget his sweet smile. RIP
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) June 19, 2016
My condolences to all who lost Anton Yelchin. He was a great talent and it remains joy to watch his work.
— Gabby SidiBae (@GabbySidibe) June 19, 2016
The sweetest, most humble, delightful, talented guy you'd ever meet. Worked together for about a year. Shocked. https://t.co/uyg2NlmhqP
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) June 19, 2016
Anton was a sweetheart. Absolutely a great creative partner and artist.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) June 19, 2016
I loved Anton Yelchin so much. He was a true artist - curious, beautiful, courageous. He was a great pal and a great son. I'm in ruins.
— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) June 19, 2016
Just heard about #AntonYelchin what a great talent and good young man. Gone far too soon... #GodBless Terrible loss. You I'll be missed.
— Chad Michael Murray (@ChadMMurray) June 19, 2016
I had dinner with Anton Yelchin 2 nights ago we talked about shooting together and making movies he is a great guy very sad to see him go.
— Tyler Shields (@tylershields) June 19, 2016
Anton Yelchin has always been one of my favorite actors. I've seen every movie. This is awful. Im so sorry for his family & friends.
— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) June 19, 2016
I can't believe it , I m fckn hurting bad !
— Karl Urban (@KarlUrban) June 19, 2016
We're saddened to report the passing of Anton Yelchin, best known as Chekov @StarTrekMovie https://t.co/dgpY0gSuem pic.twitter.com/EXMCAJsKgx
— Star Trek (@StarTrek) June 19, 2016
#AntonYelchin was an angel on earth whose light will never be extinguished. pic.twitter.com/2ozx5dDxjr
— Bryce Dallas Howard (@BryceDHoward) June 20, 2016
Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Yelchin and his family moved to the United States in 1989. His parents were celebrated Russian ice skaters Irina (née Korina) and Viktor Yelchin.
He enrolled in the University of Southern California in 2007 to study film. Yelchin was also interested in music and photography.












