'Baywatch' star reports: '7th Heaven' dad Stephen Collins has committed suicide; Update: False alarm? Update: Officer says 'alive and well'

“Baywatch” star Donna D’Errico tweets tonight that her neighbor Stephen Collins, who was reportedly being investigated for child molestation, has committed suicide.

https://twitter.com/DonnaDErrico/status/519687823897542656

https://twitter.com/DonnaDErrico/status/519689356026454016

https://twitter.com/DonnaDErrico/status/519697153514405888

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Update: 12:15 a.m.

Phone blowing up with texts about reported shooting in Tarzana and speculation it's an actor. Hold on everyone…hold on.

— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) October 8, 2014

#LAPD on scene of reported gunshot inside home in 5100 block of Chimineas in #Tarzana

— Julie Sone (@ABC7JulieSone) October 8, 2014

#BREAKING: LAPD officers are investigating a home
where gunshots were heard in the 5100 block of Chimineas Avenue in Tarzana.

— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) October 8, 2014

There is no official word AT ALL that actor #StephenCollins was involved in the investigation in #Tarzana

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) October 8, 2014

#LAPD is investigating a single loud bang that was heard in the area of #StephenCollins rental home. Still unclear what sound was.

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) October 8, 2014

#LAPD is attempting to make contact with #StephenCollins – looks like this is a false alarm.

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) October 8, 2014

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Scene is standing down— NO INDICATION that #StephenCollins has taken his own life… We are waiting for official word now.

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) October 8, 2014

Ambulance has left scene in #Tarzana it appears as everything is clear.

— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) October 8, 2014

Twitter, please calm down. There's no confirmation shots have actually been fired in the home of #StephenCollins.

— Claudia Peschiutta (@ReporterClaudia) October 8, 2014

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Update: 12:25 p.m.

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/519703329761292288

NOW: LAPD say they entered the home of embattled actor Stephen Collins after a gunshot was reported, but there is no one home.

— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) October 8, 2014

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Twitchy will continue to monitor this story for confirmation and updates.