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Released: March 14, 2015 - Saturday, 02:55 PM

Cliff Fall Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 3-13-15, Approximately 2:10 PMPlace of Occurrence: Pirates CoveVictim Information: Jose Rodriguez Gallardo, 18 (DOB: 7-23-96), Santa MariaSuspect Information: N/AThe Coroner's Unit of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who died after falling off a cliff and into the water at Pirates Cove on 3-13-15. The man is identified as 18-year-old Jose Rodriguez Gallardo of Santa Maria.
Witnesses reported seeing the man walking along the cliff moments before he fell. The initial indication is that this incident was not intentional but was accidental.
An autopsy is planned for next Wednesday. Results of that autopsy will be pending a toxicology report which is expected to take six to eight weeks.