(L.A.) Rodrigo Salazar Gastelum, 79, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-03671

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 79-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Rodrigo Salazar Gastelum.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Ischemic Heart Disease

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Medical History of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed, Anemia, Cystitis, Chronic Polysubstance Abuse, Methamphetamine Abuse, and Morbid Obesity

RIP RODRIGO SALAZAR GASTELUM (February 13, 1944 – March 25, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 9:37 a.m.

This was ruled an accident instead of a natural death (heart disease) likely because it was the substance abuse that precipitated the death.