Tragic Loss: Fentanyl-Laced Pills Claim Life of Robert De Niro's Grandson

Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, the 19-year-old grandson of actor Robert De Niro, died after consuming pills laced with fentanyl, according to his mother, Drena De Niro. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is increasingly being found in drugs and has been linked to a rise in overdose deaths. The cause of death will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Robert De Niro expressed deep distress over the loss and requested privacy to grieve.