(L.A.) Dane Valenzuela, 33, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-15600

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

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Dane Valenzuela. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death : Accident

Cause of Death : Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Other Significant Condition : Effects of 7-Hydroxymitragynine

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Other Significant Conditions: Fatty Liver Disease, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

RIP DANE RAELEEN VALENZUELA (June 18, 1992 – October 2, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.

On December 16, the Department of Medical Examiner changed their initial conclusion that this was accidental overdose from kratom.

The investigator on record is Patrick Begley, the forensic pathologist Dr. Jack Guccione.