(L.A.) Damian Melendrez, 1, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-06031

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 1-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital for women and children.

The coroner’s office has identified the child as Damian Melendrez.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Cause of Death B: Prematurity

RIP DAMIAN MELENDREZ (April 20, 2022 – May 19, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 6:35 a.m.