(L.A.) Briana Sarria Ballesteros, 33, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-04043

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Briana Sarria Ballesteros =and listed her race/ethnicity as Hispanic + Black.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

Cause of Death B: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Methamphetamine Effects

RIP BRIANA SARRIA BALLESTEROS (March 23, 1990 – March 7, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 12:45 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on April 2, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug. This is considered an accidental overdose.