(L.A.) Erik Burton, 61, Died in a Hotel

Case Number: 2024-06016

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 61-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a hotel.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Erik Burton.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Alprazolam Toxicity

RIP ERIK BURTON (March 28, 1963 – April 10, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 1:33 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on June 14, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.