Stand-up comedian Ken Flores died Tuesday at the age of 28. "We are all shocked and devastated by this loss," his family said in a statement.

Comedian Ken Flores died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner and a post on his Instagram page.

Flores, a beloved figure in L.A. stand-up, was becoming a breakout star at various comedy clubs including Hollywood's Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv. No cause of death was immediately known.