(L.A.) Alejandro Silva, 16, Died in a Hospital
Case Number: 2026-04795
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 16-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office identified the teenage boy as Alejandro Silva.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Drowning
Other Significant Conditions: Seizure Disorder, Arnold-Chiari Malformation, Developmental Delay, Low-Functioning Autism
RIP ALEJANDRO SILVA ( March 20, 2026)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.
Arnold-Chiari malformation is a condition where brain tissue extends downward into the spinal canal because the skull is abnormally small or misshapen.