Chase Filandro, a 20-year-old content creator based in New York City, died on July 31. His family remembered him as “a beacon of light with a magnetic personality and zest for life” in a statement to PEOPLE.

Chase Filandro, a 20-year-old social media influencer and artist, has died, his family confirmed to TMZ. A student at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Filandro was found in his dorm room, according to the family.

Chase Filandro, a City-based influencer and indie rocker in Long Island, has died by suicide at age 20, according to his family.