Coroner releases Shane del Rosario cause of death
Late last month Shane del Rosario, 30, suffered a catastrophic cardiovascular collapse. He was found by his roommate UFC flyweight…
Late last month Shane del Rosario, 30, suffered a catastrophic cardiovascular collapse. He was found by his roommate UFC flyweight Ian McCall, who called 911, and administered CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived. Del Rosario was brought to the hospital in full cardiac arrest.
He was resuscitated in the ER, and returned back to stable heart rhythm and blood pressure. He underwent an Arctic Sun procedure, raising his core temperature in hopes that his brain would activate. Unfortunately, it was not successful; del Rosario was moved onto life support and showed no brain activity.
His death was announced on December 9, 2013.
On Wednesday a death certificate was issued by the Orange County coroner’s office. MMAJunkie’s Steven Marrocco has the story.
His death was due to natural causes, according to medical examiners.
The death certificate said the 30-year-old fighter suffered brain damage from a lack of oxygen to the brain, an abnormal heart rhythm commonly associated with heart attacks and a congenital heart disorder.
The immediate causes of death were listed as anoxic encephalopathy, ventricular fibrillation and Long QT Syndrome. But the death certificate also listed other significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause; namely cocaine, opiates and THC were present in the fighter’s body.
O.C. Supervising Deputy Coroner Daniel Aikin told MMAjunkie that the drugs were found as part of a routine urine screen by the hospital. The amount of drugs is unknown because an autopsy wasn’t performed.
Del Rosario’s family will uphold his wishes to be an organ donor. His family will be starting a charitable foundation to research Long QT syndrome in his name. Detials will be provided here, as they become available.
