(L.A.) Erik Meloni, 54, Died in Jail
Case Number: 2024-05691
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 54-year-old male that occurred in jail.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Erik Meloni and listed his race/ethnicity as Latino.
Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Pihlmann.
Height: 5 feet 10 inches / Weight: 210 pounds
STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.
Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.
If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take three to five months.
RIP ERIK MELONI (November 2, 1969 – April 5, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 8:15 a.m.
The decedent had a history of hyponatremia, hypertension, vertigo and substance abuse.
He had been arrested by LASD on August 16, 2023, for possession of an assault weapon, with his middle name recorded as Carlo / Carlos and his race as White.
He was housed at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) at 450 Bauchet Street, with a scheduled release date of August 9, 2024. This is LASD’s in-custody death for the year. 2024-008