(L.A.) Erik Rodriguez, 39, Died in a Back House

Case Number: 2024-16032

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 39-year-old Latino male that occurred at a back house.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Erik Rodriguez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Cocaine Toxicity

Other Significant Condition: Diabetes

RIP ERIK RODRIGUEZ (November 24, 1984 – October 10, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 6:55 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 10, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.