(L.A.) Cameron Flores, 1, Died From Fentanyl
Case Number: 2024-08301
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a one-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at a hospital.
The coroner’s office has identified the child as Cameron Flores of Palmdale.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Fentanyl Toxicity
RIP CAMERON FLORES (September 25, 2022 – May 22, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 9:39 a.m.
The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on July 11, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.
LASD deputies had responded to Melville J. Courson Park, located at 38226 10th Street East, shortly before 9 a.m. on and made contact with the boy’s father, who, according to investigators, said his son was suffering from a medical emergency.
Shaffer Grindstaff, 29, was arrested on suspicion of accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment. His bail has been set at 1 million dollars.
Neighbors said the child lived with his father in an apartment complex across the street from the park.
On Linkedin, Grindstaff wrote that he worked as an automotive consultant for Infiniti of Valencia starting in 2018. He stands six feet tall and weighs 190 pounds.