(L.A.) Elias Aguilar Ortiz, 28, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-13263

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 28-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Elias Aguilar Ortiz.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death A: Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

Cause of Death B: Complications of Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Other Significant Conditions: Morbid Obesity, Effects of Ethanol and Alprazolam, Blunt Trauma, Physical Exertion

RIP ELIAS AGUILAR ORTIZ (September 28, 1995 – October 1, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 1:57 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the COD ruling on January 27.