(L.A.) Gilberto Campanero, 44, Died at Men’s Central Jail

Case Number: 2026-11343

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old Latino male that occurred at a prison/correctional facility.

Height: 6 feet 2 inches / Weight: 340 pounds

Hair: Black / Eyes: Green

The coroner’s office identified the man as Gilberto Campanero.

Manner and cause of death have not yet been determined; the information will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available.

RIP GILBERTO CAMPANERO (July 28, 1981 – July 17, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.

The decedent was found lifeless inside his cell at Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A.

Reference address:
441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

He had multiple arrests over the years — for robbery, vandalism, and being an addict in possession of a firearm. He appears to have been picked up a few weeks ago for violating probation.