On Tuesday, media contributor and legal analyst Midwin Charles died.
Charles, 47, appeared on CNN and MSNBC and wrote for ESSENCE magazine. No cause of death has been announced.
Her family issued the news via announcements on her Twitter and Instagram accounts.
“It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” the family said. “She was known to many as a legal commentator on television, but to us she was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, niece and cousin.”
“Our lives are forever changed and we will miss her for a lifetime,” the statement added. “The family thanks you in advance for your love and prayers. Please allow the family time to grieve.”