Current:Home > reviewsRobert De Niro's Grandson Leandro's Cause of Death Confirmed by Officials -PrimeWealth Guides
Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro's Cause of Death Confirmed by Officials
View
Date:2025-04-16 12:47:47
Officials are addressing what led to the untimely death of Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.
The 19-year-old died from an accidental drug overdose, the New York City's chief medical examiner confirmed to TMZ Aug 8. More specifically, his cause of death is attributed to the "toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine."
A spokesperson for the NYPD previously confirmed to E! News that Leandro was found unconscious and unresponsive inside a New York City residence on July 2. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shortly after Leandro's passing, his mother Drena De Niro, the daughter of Robert and his ex Diahnne Abbott, spoke about the circumstances of his death, alleging he was sold fentanyl-laced pills.
"So for all these people still f--king around selling and buying this s--t," she wrote in the comments section of a July 3 Instagram post, "my son is gone forever."
Drena, who shared Leandro with artist Carlos Mare, also paid tribute to her son after his tragic death, describing him as a "beautiful sweet angel."
"You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life," she wrote in a July 2 Instagram post. "I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you. I don't know how to live without you but I'll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama."
The 51-year-old noted that Leandro was "so deeply loved and appreciated."
"I wish that love alone could have saved you," she continued. "I'm so sorry my baby."
Drena's father Robert also spoke out about the loss of his grandson, sharing that he was "deeply distressed by the passing," adding that the family was "greatly appreciative of the condolences from everyone."
A suspect was arrested on federal drug distribution charges and taken into custody on July 14 in connection to the case.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (65)
Related
- New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
- Jonas Brothers Twin With Molly Shannon's Sally O'Malley on SNL
- London Boy, Bye: Let's Look Back on All of Taylor Swift's Songs Inspired By Joe Alwyn
- Hilary Swank Gives Birth, Welcomes Twins With Husband Philip Schneider
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- See Shemar Moore’s Adorable Twinning Moment With Daughter Frankie
- That boom you heard in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day? It was probably a meteor
- CIA director says Wagner Group rebellion is a vivid reminder of the corrosive effect of Putin's regime
- Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
- The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings
Ranking
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- U.S. ambassador to Russia meets with detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
- The Arctic has a new record high temperature, according to the U.N.
- Why Jennifer Garner Doesn’t Want to See Those Ben Affleck Memes
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Key takeaways as China urges solidarity with Russia, India and other Shanghai Cooperation allies
- Climate pledges don't stop countries from exporting huge amounts of fossil fuels
- Billions of federal dollars could replace lead pipes. Flint has history to share
Recommendation
How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
Intense monsoon rains lash Pakistan, with flooding and landslides blamed for at least 50 deaths
Bodies of Lotus Band Member Chuck Morris and His 20-Year-Old Son Recovered 3 Weeks After Disappearance
Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It's now on its way to reality
Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal
Seville becomes the first major city in the world to categorize and name heat waves
How decades of disinformation about fossil fuels halted U.S. climate policy