NEWS911 Call Reveals 'Cardiac Arrest' and Overdose Details in Presley Gerber's Death at Rehab Facility
A 911 call revealed 'cardiac arrest' and 'overdose' details following Presley Gerber’s death at a rehab facility.
Sept. 22 2026, Published 7:09 a.m. ET
A 911 dispatch recording has revealed new details about the emergency involving Presley Gerber before his death.
An automated voice in the recording referred to "cardiac arrest" and "overdose," according to Page Six.
Per TMZ, Presley, 27, died on Sunday, September 20, at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility.
He was the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber.
Presley Gerber was identified and pronounced dead by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
The address given during the emergency call matched the rehabilitation facility where Presley was staying.
The dispatch recording provided additional details about the response, but it did not confirm his official cause of death.
Per Us Weekly, Santa Monica police said officers responded at around 9:35 a.m. to a report of a possible overdose.
They found an unresponsive adult man at the location who was later identified as Presley.
Police said detectives were investigating the death as a suspected overdose, while noting that there was no indication of foul play.
The department also said the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner would determine the official cause and manner of death.
Per CBS News, paramedics pronounced Presley dead at 9:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
Authorities On Presley Gerber's Death
Presley Gerber’s death remained under investigation as officials awaited additional testing.
An autopsy was completed on Monday, September 21.
"A deputy medical examiner performed an examination today and the cause and manner of death have been deferred, which means additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination," the medical examiner's office said per an LA County official release.
The office also addressed what could happen next in the case.
"Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME cannot disclose what testing and/or studies were requested. Deferred cases can take a few months before a cause of death is determined," they revealed.
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Presley Gerber Opened Up About His Addiction Struggles Earlier
Presley Gerber discussed what he learned through therapy during a 2023 podcast appearance.
During a 2023 appearance on the "Studio 22" podcast, he explained what he hoped sharing his story could mean to others.
"Whether I help one person or a 100 people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do," Presley said.
Presley Gerber spoke about his addiction struggles and efforts to improve his mental health.
He also opened up about the role therapy played in his life.
"I’ve had a lot of time to look into myself and learn about myself with therapists," he said.
"I’ve seen a lot of stuff, and I’ve learned a lot of things, and what I hope I can do is have made the mistakes for some other people so they don’t have to make the same mistakes that I made," he added.
