LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has publicly identified a woman who died in a hospital in March and ruled her death was due to natural causes.
The coroner’s office identified the decedent as Ani Zurabyan, 33. Her formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 7:19 p.m. in a hospital. The department publicly disclosed the cause of death ruling on June 11, 2024.
According to the official autopsy report, the primary cause of death was Aspiration Pneumonia, a lung infection that develops after inhaling substances such as food, saliva, or stomach contents into the lungs.
The report lists two underlying conditions contributing to her death: Sudden Cardiac Dysfunction and Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle where the cause is unknown.
The medical examiner’s office has classified the Manner of Death as Natural. There is no indication in the public report regarding any external factors, such as recent medical treatments or vaccinations. The report notes she was of Armenian descent.
The public disclosure provides formal closure to the case, confirming no foul play was suspected in the young woman’s death. Next of kin have been notified.