Presley Gerber cause of death update: Suspected overdose under investigation as 911 audio reveals cardiac arrest

Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on Sunday, and police are investigating it as a “suspected overdose.”

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, has died at 27. (Presley Gerber | Instagram)Santa Monica police said they got a report of a possible overdose at around 9:35am local time. When officers arrived, they found a dead man. Online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner say Gerber died at a “rehab facility.”

"On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose," the department said. “Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Presley Gerber, 27.”

"SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose," the police statement said. "At this time, there is no indication of foul play." Police added that the investigation is still going on, as per Fox News.

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The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner completed an exam on Monday. However, the cause and manner of death have not yet been determined. The office said more tests and studies are needed before a decision can be made.

The medical examiner's office said it cannot share details about the tests because the investigation is still ongoing.

Gerber was the eldest child of Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, who got married in 1998. He and his younger sister, Kaia, are both professional models. They have been in campaigns for brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.

At 18, Gerber appeared with his mother in a 2018 ad that recreated her famous 1992 Super Bowl Pepsi commercial.

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