(L.A.) Nicolas Quesada, 25, Died at an Embankment

Case Number: 2024-09990

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 25-year-old Latino male that occurred at an embankment.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Nicolas Quesada.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Effects

Other Significant Condition: History of Adrenomyeloneuropathy

RIP NICOLAS QUESADA (February 27, 1999 – June 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 6:22 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 8, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.

Adrenomyeloneuropathy is a rare genetic disorder that mainly affects the adrenal glands and nervous system, usually appearing in adulthood. It causes symptoms like leg weakness, difficulty walking, bladder issues, and neurological problems. AMN results from a mutation in the ABCD1 gene, which disrupts the breakdown of certain fatty acids.