(L.A.) Eduardo Sotelo, 57, Died From Drugs

Case Number: 2024-01386

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 57-year-old Latino male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Eduardo Sotelo.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Multiple Drug Toxicity

Other Significant Condition: Congestive Heart Failure

RIP EDUARDO SOTELO (July 17, 1966 – January 21, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 9:42 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on March 30, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive. This is considered an accidental overdose.

The government investigator opted not to list the specific drugs found in the decedent’s system.