(L.A.) Sergio Garibay, 43, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-15278

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

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Sergio Garibay.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Toxicity

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertension; Heart Failure

RIP SERGIO GARIBAY (August 15, 1980 – November 6, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 7:27 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the COD ruling on February 13, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug.

This is considered an accidental drug overdose.