(L.A.) Mustapha Olanrewaju, 8, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-13179

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an eight-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the child as Mustapha Olanrewaju.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Cause of Death B: Acute Asthma

Other Significant Condition: Coronavirus NL63 Infection

RIP MUSTAPHA OLANREWAJU (November 8, 2015 – August 20, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 12:24 p.m.

GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-mustapha-olanrewajus-life

Human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) is a member of the Alphacoronavirus genus and has been associated with respiratory infections, particularly in children and immunocompromised individuals. It was first identified in 2004 in the Netherlands and is known for causing a range of respiratory illnesses from mild upper respiratory infections to severe lower respiratory tract infections, including bronchiolitis and pneumonia.

The decedent’s name appears to be Nigerian.