(L.A.) Cesar Martinez, 53, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-17060

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 53-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Cesar Martinez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Ischemic Heart Disease

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Effects of Methamphetamine; Medical History of Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypothyroidism, Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Laminectomy, and Osteomyelitis

RIP CESAR MARTINEZ (July 3, 1971 – October 30, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 5:33 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on December 9.

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

Basically, the meth caused him to suffer either a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or cardiac arrest.