Robert De Niro says grandson's death due to drug overdose was shocking and should not have taken place

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Robert De Niro, the American actor and producer was in utter shock and disbelief after the death of his grandson in the past year from an accidental drug overdose situation.
The 80-year-old star of 'Killers of the Flower Moon' has informed about the sudden loss of Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, his grandson last year. As per the medical examiner in New York City, the cause of death Rodriguez was the «toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazepam, alprazolam, 7-amino clonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine». He was 19 years old at that time.

Robert De Niro on what could have been done after the death of the grandson

Robert De Niro said that after the death of his grandson, he began to think about all the things he could have or should have done with him. He also said that he does not know if that would have made much difference and so that is all the time playing through his mind. He further added that it should not have taken place. The actor has told People that he never expected his grandson to die like that and thought that such a situation would never occur.

What has Rodriguez's mother said about her son's death?

Drena De Niro, the daughter of Robert De Niro and Rodriguez's mother shared the news of the death of her son in July on Instagram, stating that she does not know how to live without him but she will try to carry on and spread the light and love that he has made her feel in being her mother. She also expressed how he was so deeply loved and valued and she