(L.A.) Natalie Rashkov, 32, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2014-03400

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 32-year-old Caucasian female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Natalie Rashkov of North Hills.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death A: Sequelae of Urosepsis

Cause of Death B: Neurogenic Bladder

Cause of Death C: Paraplegia

Cause of Death D: Sharp-Force Traumatic Injury of the Neck and Spinal Cord

RIP NATALIE MARIE RASHKOV (January 23, 1982 – May 15, 2014)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 3:50 p.m.

Reference address: 15546 Chase Street, Los Angeles, California 91343

On May 1, 2024, Robert Louis Dickerson filed for divorce from Natalie Marie Rashkov in Los Angeles County Superior Courts.

Here are the investigator’s notes: Deceased brought to hospital via ambulance. Pronounced dead in medical surgery unit. Possible drug overdose — caller unsure. Medical history: ethanol abuse / drug abuse, paraplegic for five years following a stabbing… Caller had no further information on stabbing or injury…

In effect, this was classified as a homicide as a result of her being stabbed five years prior. The stabbing caused her to be paraplegic, which affected her bladder, a condition from which sepsis developed.

Paraplegia is a form of paralysis that primarily affects the lower half of the body, typically resulting from damage to the spinal cord or nervous system. This condition can lead to a loss of voluntary movement in the legs, feet, and sometimes the abdomen.

Neurogenic bladder refers to a condition where bladder control is impaired due to neurological damage or dysfunction affecting the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves.

Neurogenic bladder is a common complication for individuals with paraplegia, particularly those who have experienced spinal cord injuries. This condition arises when there is a disruption in the neurological control of the bladder, leading to various dysfunctions in urinary management.