Overview
- Presley Gerber was found unresponsive at a Santa Monica rehabilitation home and pronounced dead after emergency crews responded to a call for cardiac arrest on Sunday, September 20.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner completed an autopsy, released Gerber’s body to next of kin, and listed the cause and manner of death as deferred pending further toxicology testing.
- Santa Monica police say detectives are treating the death as a suspected overdose and have reported no indication of foul play as the investigation continues.
- Media reports have cited sources saying Gerber had a 24/7 sober coach, arrived at the facility appearing under the influence, and may have been prescribed ketamine by a doctor, while investigators say toxicology will determine what substances, if any, were involved.
- Gerber had publicly documented long-running struggles with addiction and mental health and his family pursued repeated treatment efforts, a history that has shaped public tributes and criticism and could prompt scrutiny of medical oversight as officials await test results.