(L.A.) Rafael Martinez Molina, 37, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-03347

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 37-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Rafael Martinez Molina.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Effects

RIP RAFAEL MARTINEZ MOLINA ( February 24, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

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