(L.A.) Kristina Portillo, 23, Died From Abusing Fentanyl

Case Number: 2025-01268

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 23-year-old Hispanic female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the young woman as Kristina Portillo.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP KRISTINA PORTILLO (December 20, 2001 – January 19, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 10:55 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on April 13, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.