Overview
- Gerber was found unresponsive at a Los Angeles‑area rehabilitation home and was pronounced dead on Sunday after a 911 dispatch referenced cardiac arrest and an apparent overdose.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner completed an autopsy and transferred his remains to a mortuary chosen by next of kin while listing the cause and manner of death as deferred pending more testing.
- Santa Monica police say detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose and that there is currently no indication of foul play.
- Multiple outlets report that Gerber appeared intoxicated when he checked into treatment, that he had a 24/7 sober coach in recent months, and that sources say he had been prescribed ketamine despite prior problems with the drug.
- Forensic experts warn toxicology and quantification of any substances can take weeks to months and that cases at rehabilitation facilities can become complex because of questions about monitoring, prescribed medications, and items brought into the site.