Cooper Noriega cause of death updates – TikTok star’s family share heartbreaking posts after youngster dies at 19
COOPER Noriega's family has been speaking out since his tragic, sudden death on June 9.
The TikTok star was found unconscious in a mall parking lot outside of Los Angeles after a passerby called 911 and according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner-Coroner's office, Noriega was pronounced dead at the scene in California, reported.
His family has spoken out about his passing, with his father, Harold Noriega, sharing an emotional statement on his saying, "There are no words to express the grief and loss. It's not supposed to be this way. Your child is not supposed to pass before his parents."
In the wake of his death, Cooper's sister Parker Noriega also posted on the star's account with a from her family thanking followers for the kind words about "little coop" and speaking about carrying on his legacy.
Meanwhile, his mom, Treva Noriega, wrote a heartbreaking about her son's death, writing, "My heart is forever broken but your my special angel and we have each other's hearts."
The online performer's cause of death has not been determined and autopsy results are pending after the medical examiner asked for further investigation into the death.
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Medical examiner requests more information
Cooper Noriega's cause of death has been deferred, which "means that after an autopsy, a cause of death has not been determined and the medical examiner is requesting more investigation," reported.
"Once the tests/studies come back, the doctor evaluates the case again and makes the cause of death determination," a spokesperson explained to the outlet.
Has a cause of death been released?
Noriega was discovered dead on the 500 block of North First Street in Burbank, California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
The cause of death is still being looked into, per .
Struggling with addiction
Noriega previously said he has struggled with addiction since he was 9-years-old.
“I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Cooper Noriega's chilling last post
Just hours before Cooper Noriega's passing, he posted an image of himself in bed on .
The image was captioned: “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.”
Noriega died on June 9.
Cooper's dad shares message on Discord
According to , in the Discord server that Cooper created to facilitate mental health discussions, his father Cooper wrote: "I want to first thank each and every one of you for all of the wonderful words [and] love sent to us about our beautiful boy."
"Coop had told us how much he wanted this Discord to be a successful place for people like him to feel safe to share their mental health concerns and find help and comfort."
"It is our goal to continue his wish with this Discord for people to be real and find love and support here. If we can help just one, just one person make a decision in the right direction, then Coop’s dream is a success."
"You cannot fathom how much it pains our family that Coop is no longer here and he will not be back. But with keeping his dream of this Discord safe and positive, Coop lives on. I also hope to find peace here with the loss of my little boy. I love you all. Harold.'"
'No words to express the grief'
Harold Noriega's continued in his post: " There are no words to express the grief and loss. It’s not supposed to be this way."
"Your child is not supposed to pass before his parents. Cooper has touched so many people."
"He recently started a chat on Discord which grew to thousands for those to have a safe place to talk about mental health."
"My boy was a believer and I know he is in the presence of God. Thank you everyone. I love you all."
Cooper's dad speaks out
Harold Noriega, Cooper's dad, took to last Friday to open up about his son's tragic death.
The heartbroken dad wrote: "I want to thank each of you for all of your special birthday wishes. They mean so much to me."
"I also want to share with you that today has been an incredibly difficult time for my family and me."
"We lost our beautiful 19 year old Cooper last evening. He was loved by so many and truly the love of Treva’s, Parker’s and my life."
'So much to come'
On June 14, Cooper Noriega's Instagram account was updated with an , with the caption, "So much to come."
It's likely that his mission to create a safe space there for others will continue even in the wake of his death.
'I want you guys to not be alone'
Noriega also explained in the video that when it came to the server, he wanted to help fans who were also struggling.
"I created [the server] because of how much I love you guys and how much I struggle with it myself," he said.
"I want you guys to not be alone and [to] feel safe.”
Noriega spoke about future goals
Cooper Noriega also once explained that his personal ";goal" was to “eventually open a rehab where people aren’t traumatized at the end of their recovery and where the staff members are [trustworthy] people.”
He shared details about that dream in a , revealing why he started a for the public.
"If you’re really into getting your emotions out, or whatever, come join," he said.
Noriega wanted to 'normalize' discussing mental illness
“I’ve been struggling with addiction since I was 9 years old, you may think that’s crazy but that’s the life I’ve been dealt,” Cooper Noriega on June 5.
"I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness."
Coop's Advice discord
Cooper Noriega previously announced he would be creating a safe space for people struggling with mental health.
Now, the server is being continued even in the wake of Cooper's death.
His Instagram account continues to promote the server, likely having been updated by his family members or friends.
Who was Cooper Noriega?
Cooper Noriega was a popular TikToker with over 1.7million followers.
On Instagram, he also amassed a of over 428,000 users.
Born on June 28, 2002, Noriega was not only a social media star, but an advocate for mental health awareness, too.
Prior to his death, Cooper drafted a number of mental health-related posts online.
Nessa said Cooper ‘saved so many people’
Nessa Barrett continued in her Instagram : “I’ll spend the rest of my life finishing everything we’ve ever dreamed of. I want to make u proud."
“U had the biggest heart I’ve ever encountered on this earth. a heart way too big for u to even carry.";
“For so long it was u and me just simply keeping each other alive. our bond was like no other. no one understood me the way u did."
“u saved me. u saved so many people.”
Nessa Barrett’s tribute
One of Cooper’s close friends and fellow TikTokers Nessa Barrett spoke about the tragedy in a lengthy Instagram post made on Saturday.
She : “I’ve spent the past two days trying to comprehend how this could be real. there’s simply no way of processing the loss of ur best friend.
“I’ve been trying to understand how life could possibly still have meaning with u gone.
“A part of me died with u. but what’s left of me is going to live for u.”
'I want you guys to not be alone'
Noriega also explained in the video that when it came to the server, he wanted to help fans who were also struggling.
"I created [the server] because of how much I love you guys and how much I struggle with it myself," he said.
"I want you guys to not be alone and [to] feel safe.”
Noriega's future goal
Cooper Noriega also once explained that his personal "goal" was to “eventually open a rehab where people aren’t traumatized at the end of their recovery and where the staff members are [trustworthy] people.”
He shared details about that dream in a , revealing why he started a for the public.
"If you’re really into getting your emotions out, or whatever, come join," he said.
Noriega wanted to 'normalize' discussing mental illness
“I’ve been struggling with addiction since I was 9 years old, you may think that’s crazy but that’s the life I’ve been dealt,” Cooper Noriega on June 5.
"I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness."
Where was Cooper Noriega from?
Cooper Noriega spent his childhood in Laguna Beach, California, before moving to Los Angeles, according to .
He was found unconscious in a mall parking lot outside of Los Angeles after a passerby called 911 on Thursday.
The TikTok star was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cooper's sister calls his passing 'an absolute tragedy'
Parker Noriega, Cooper's sister, shared a photo of her brother on Instagram over the weekend.
Alongside the photo of her brother laughing, she wrote: "Hi everyone. on behalf of our family we want to thank you all for the kind words of our little coop.
"His passing is an absolute tragedy to our family and loved ones. We pray that we all as a community can continue on his legacy.
"He loved each and everyone of you. Please feel free to reach out to us as we love feeling all the support. Bless you all… with love, his sister."
'No words to express the grief'
Harold Noriega's continued in his post: " There are no words to express the grief and loss. It’s not supposed to be this way."
"Your child is not supposed to pass before his parents. Cooper has touched so many people."
"He recently started a chat on Discord which grew to thousands for those to have a safe place to talk about mental health."
"My boy was a believer and I know he is in the presence of God. Thank you everyone. I love you all."
Cooper's dad speaks out
Harold Noriega, Cooper's dad, took to on Friday to open up about his son's tragic death.
The heartbroken dad wrote: "I want to thank each of you for all of your special birthday wishes. They mean so much to me."
"I also want to share with you that today has been an incredibly difficult time for my family and me."
"We lost our beautiful 19 year old Cooper last evening. He was loved by so many and truly the love of Treva’s, Parker’s and my life."
Year of sobriety in October 2021
Cooper Noriega previously spoke up about his battles with substance abuse, telling his fans that his problems began when he was nine years old.
According to , Cooper said: "I’ve been struggling with addiction since I was 9 years old, you may think that’s crazy, but that’s the life I’ve been dealt."
"I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness."
"My goal is to eventually open a rehab where people aren’t traumatized at the end of their recovery and where the staff members are trusted people."
No trauma to Cooper’s body
Cooper Noriega was not inside a car, and there were no indications of injuries on his body when he was found, according to sources.
No foul play is suspected at this point, and an autopsy will be done, per the outlet.
Comments from Tiktokers on Sabrina’s post
Fellow TikTokers commented on Sabrina’s to Cooper.
Charlie D’Amelio wrote: “i’m so sorry sab i love you.”
Amelie Zilber commented as well, writing: “Those we love never truly leave us…There are things that death will never touch.
“We love you so much, Sab and are so devastated by this loss. Sending you strength and courage and light.”