On December 8, 2024, 63-year-old Rafael Cárdenas Calles was pronounced dead at 4:41 p.m. in a Los Angeles hospital. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office determined the manner of death to be homicide, caused by gunshot wounds.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been publicly disclosed. As of now, there is no available information regarding any arrests or identification of suspects connected to the case. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has not released further details about the investigation.
In 2015, Rafael Cárdenas Calles was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for transporting or selling a narcotic controlled substance. This arrest occurred on August 15, 2015, when he was 63 years old.
The investigation into Rafael Cárdenas Calles' death is ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in identifying those responsible for this homicide.
