(L.A.) Lauro Santiago-Percastegui, 43, Died on Monday

Case Number: 2026-05272

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 43-year-old Latino male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Lauro Santiago-Percastegui.

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 six to nine months.

RIP LAURO SANTIAGO-PERCASTEGUI ( March 30, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.