This Is Us writer Jas Waters, 39, died as a result of suicide by hanging according to LA County Coroner

This Is Us writer Jas Waters, who died this week at 39, took her own life.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office has listed her cause of death as hanging and the manner of death as suicide, People reported Thursday.

The news comes one day after This Is Us stars revealed the writer's passing as they posted tributes to her on social media.

Waters had contributed to 18 episodes of the hit NBC drama during 2018 and 2018.

Most recently, she had served as a story editor on the Showtime series Kidding starring Jim Carrey, Frank Langella and Judy Greer.

On Thursday, Reese Witherspoon revealed that Waters also had a connection to her production company Hello Sunshine.

According to the pot on twitter she said, 'My heart is with the family and friends of Jas Waters. Jas was an incredibly kind woman and a truly brilliant talent.'

She went on: 'My team at Hello Sunshine was honored to collaborate with her. I send my deepest sympathies and condolences to everyone whose lives she touched.'