James "L.B." Bonner, 30, was found dead from a gunshot wound earlier this month. His family says they're warning other families to seek help before it's too late if a loved one is suffering.

What happened James Bonner?

Bonner died from a self-inflicted single gunshot wound to his head which caused a laceration in his brain. TMZ was the first to report the cause of death. The 30-year-old, who starred on TLC's My 600-Lb. Life, was found dead in a ditch with a gunshot wound on Aug.

How did Bonner die?

Frank Bonner and his wife, Gayle, in an undated photo. ... Bonner died Wednesday of complications from Lewy body dementia, said his daughter, Desiree Boers-Kort. He had been diagnosed about three years ago with the disease, which leads to worsening mental and physical complications. The actor was 79.