(L.A.) Rafael Martinez, 28, Died in a Hotel/Motel

Case Number: 2001-05623

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 28-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hotel/motel.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Rafael Martinez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Heroin / Morphine Intake

RIP RAFAEL MARTINEZ (January 19, 1973 – August 3, 2001)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 11:15 a.m.

* Note that there are multiple individuals named “Rafael Martinez” in public records. This is not the still-alive Mexican gang member hiding out in Ktown.