The death of Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of renowned actor Robert De Niro, was an 'awful' tragedy that left the family devastated. At the young age of 19, Rodriguez passed away in New York City on July 2. The New York City chief medical examiner's office later confirmed that his death resulted from the toxic effects of multiple substances including fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.
In an interview with PEOPLE, Robert De Niro expressed his disbelief upon receiving the news and described it as a shocking event that he never anticipated. The father of seven shared his remorse, wondering if there was anything he could have done differently to prevent this tragedy. He expressed his belief that it should never have happened in the first place.
