EXCLUSIVE: Death scene photos of David Bolno's Setai hotel room in Miami Beach where aspiring singer

March 2024 · 9 minute read

Strewn with drugs, soiled bedding and discarded condom wrappers, this is the swish Miami Beach hotel suite where a wannabe singer suffered a fatal overdose after spending hours with a married music executive.

Camila Sterling, 24, was found curled up dead in a bathtub on March 30 along with multiple baggies of a mystery powder later identified as trendy pink cocaine.

She had spent the evening at the five-star Setai Hotel with David Bolno, a 46-year-old partner at music management giant NKSFB, according to a medical examiner's report – which states that 'no other person(s) are observed going to the room.' 

Bolno was cleared of any involvement, however, after hotel cameras captured him leaving at 4:30am to catch a flight home to his wife and two kids in Los Angeles – hours before Sterling called room service to order breakfast.

Camila Sterling, 24, died from an accidental overdose at a hotel room at The Setai in Miami Beach on March 30, after spending hours with married music executive David Bolno

Camila Sterling, 24, died from an accidental overdose at a hotel room at The Setai in Miami Beach on March 30, after spending hours with married music executive David Bolno 

Never-before-seen evidence photos of the death scene were obtained through a Freedom of Information request by DailyMail.com

Never-before-seen evidence photos of the death scene were obtained through a Freedom of Information request by DailyMail.com 

The hotel bed is rumpled, the pillows have been tossed around and the sheets are stained with a reddish-pink fluid

The hotel bed is rumpled, the pillows have been tossed around and the sheets are stained with a reddish-pink fluid

According to the medical examiner, Sterling died of an accidental overdose caused by a deadly cocktail of ketamine, MDMA, and the designer drug 'Tusi', aka pink cocaine, which was found in the room

According to the medical examiner, Sterling died of an accidental overdose caused by a deadly cocktail of ketamine, MDMA, and the designer drug 'Tusi', aka pink cocaine, which was found in the room 

A box of Trojan condoms was found in the room by police, with one packet opened

A box of Trojan condoms was found in the room by police, with one packet opened

The room was booked in married music executive David Bolno's name but he was not there when she died and was cleared of any involvement Bolno told DailyMail.com the incident was a 'terrible tragedy'

The room was booked under married music executive David Bolno's name, but he was not there at the time of Sterling's death and was cleared of any involvement

David Bolno with his wife Stacy Pineles. Police say he is not a person of interest in the case

David Bolno with his wife Stacy Pineles. Police say he is not a person of interest in the case

The young Colombian-born singer's demise was ruled an accident caused by a deadly cocktail of ketamine, MDMA and the designer drug 'Tusi', known as pink cocaine because of its garish color.

Previously unseen crime scene photos, obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, show two plastic bags of the drug found inside the plush one-bed 28th floor suite, along with an assortment of pills, alcohol, designer clothes and jewelry.

One baggie was found tucked inside the aspiring performer's $2,800 Balenciaga handbag while a second was left on a coffee table beside a straw and remnants of powder cut into a line.

Officers from the Miami Beach Police Department also took photos of an opened packet of three Trojan Fire & Ice condoms retrieved from a kitchen trash can.

Two of the condom wrappers were untouched but a corner was torn from a third. 

The corresponding fragment of packaging can be seen on the living room rug in another of our exclusive photos.

Two more unopened condoms were found inside Sterling's bag along with two unidentified white pills, cash, credit cards and her ID.

Bolno refused to comment on the harrowing scenes depicted in the photos.

He told DailyMail.com in the wake of Sterling's death that she was an aspiring singer whom he was looking to sign and there was nothing untoward about their interaction. 

Sterling was found curled up dead in a bathtub along with multiple baggies of the pink drug. Investigators took her body out of the tub and placed it on the floor, covered with a sheet

Sterling was found curled up dead in a bathtub along with multiple baggies of the pink drug. Investigators took her body out of the tub and placed it on the floor, covered with a sheet

Authorities discovered open bottles of mineral water and a used baggy of the pink cocaine, alongside a straw, littered across the living room coffee table – and other parts of the hotel room

Authorities discovered open bottles of mineral water and a used baggy of the pink cocaine, alongside a straw, littered across the living room coffee table – and other parts of the hotel room 

Evidence photos show the contents of Sterling's $2,800 Balenciaga bag included makeup, a $20 bill and condoms

Evidence photos show the contents of Sterling's $2,800 Balenciaga bag included makeup, a $20 bill and condoms  

A bag of the powdery substance was also found tucked inside Sterling's purse

A bag of the powdery substance was also found tucked inside Sterling's purse 

An open condom packet was also found in the hotel room's wastebasket along with cans of Coca Cola

An open condom packet was also found in the hotel room's wastebasket along with cans of Coca Cola

Authorities also found two unidentified white tablets in addition to the pink drug Pink cocaine

Authorities also found two unidentified white tablets in addition to the pink drug 

'I really liked her. I was helping her make music ... It was a terrible tragedy,' said Bolno, who lives on an $11.4million LA estate with his wife Stacy, 45.

'I had vacated the room in the earlier part of the morning, so I wasn't there when they found her.'

Asked why a beautiful woman, 22 years his junior, would have been in his room at such odd hours of the night, Bolno insisted: 'I let her stay there, there's not much more to it'.

Located in a soaring, waterfront high-rise, the music mogul's one-bed suite typically rents for around $1,500 a night.

A note left by hotel staff indicates Bolno was also assigned a fancy Cadillac Escalade to drive him to the airport at 4:45am on the day Sterling was found.

Our exclusive photos show the suite's fridge stocked with alcohol and champagne but the pair seemed to have stuck to cola and mineral water.

Cushions are strewn around the living area and several tissues litter the floor. The cloakroom basin has a sprinkling of tell-tale pink powder.

Sterling's white handbag and Louis Vuitton wallet were photographed on top of a bedroom dresser along with her velour Juicy Couture tracksuit.

Officers took further snaps of her Cartier Juste un Clous bracelet, which starts at around $3,300, and sought-after Yeezy sneakers.

Our exclusive photos show the suite's fridge was stocked with alcohol and champagne but the pair seemed to have stuck to cola and mineral water

Our exclusive photos show the suite's fridge was stocked with alcohol and champagne but the pair seemed to have stuck to cola and mineral water

What appear to be bloody stains were found on the bedsheets What appear to be bloody stains were found on tissues that were also recovered at the scene

What appear to be bloody stains were found on the bedsheets and tissues at the scene 

The bed is unmade, the pillows have been tossed around and the sheets are stained with a reddish-pink fluid.

A bloodied, scrunched-up tissue sits among the sheets and there are more bloodied and pinkish tissues nestling inside a garbage can in the en-suite bathroom where Sterling was found dead.

Several photos of her lifeless, naked body were included in the cache of images, obtained via a Freedom of Information request, however DailyMail.com has decided not to publish them.

A medical examiner's report previously revealed by DailyMail.com notes that Sterling – described as a non-drinker and non-smoker by her family – was found with a towel wrapped around her hair as if she had just stepped out of the shower.

There were no signs of trauma on her body but she did have a history of epilepsy and seizures, according to the notes, which list the cause of death as 'acute combined toxic effects of multiple drugs.'

The medical examiner's report states that Sterling arrived at the Setai 'to visit a male just after midnight'.

'The male checked out of the hotel at approximately 4 am,' the report explains. 'No other person(s) are observed going to the room.'

It goes on: 'The unknown male left at approximately 4:30 am for his return flight. His exit was confirmed on hotel security cameras.

'At approximately 12pm, checkout was scheduled but when hotel staff discovered that no checkout was made, a welfare check was conducted. 

According to the medical examiner's report, a welfare check was conducted after the occupant failed to check out by noon

According to the medical examiner's report, a welfare check was conducted after the occupant failed to check out by noon 

Sterling's Green Card – under the name Laura Lozano – was also found in the room. Her full name was Laura Camila Lozano Sterling

Sterling's Green Card – under the name Laura Lozano – was also found in the room. Her full name was Laura Camila Lozano Sterling

A note left by hotel staff indicates Bolno was also assigned a fancy Cadillac Escalade to drive him to the airport at 4:45am on the day Sterling was found

A note left by hotel staff indicates Bolno was also assigned a fancy Cadillac Escalade to drive him to the airport at 4:45am on the day Sterling was found

Sterling's velour Juicy Couture tracksuit was photographed on top of a bedroom dresser along with her other belongings

Sterling's velour Juicy Couture tracksuit was photographed on top of a bedroom dresser along with her other belongings 

Officers took further snaps of her Cartier Juste un Clous bracelet, which start at around $3,300 They also recovered sought-after Yeezy sneakers

Officers took further snaps of her Cartier Juste un Clous bracelet, which start at around $3,300, and sought-after Yeezy sneakers

'Upon entry into the room, the decedent was found in a fetal position inside the tub. There was no water in tub and water was not running.

'The decedent had a towel wrapped around her hair as if she had just completed her shower. Hotel staff initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

'In the hotel room, there were an unknown pink powdery substance located on the coffee table along with a clear baggie with the same substance. A cut drinking straw was next to the substance.

'Pink residue was also noted in the second bathroom sink along with a pillow on the floor. Also, a search of the decedent's purse by law enforcement revealed another clear baggie with the same substance.'

The report says further investigation confirmed that a female called room service at 8am 'for only one person'. The staff arrived to find a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door.

'After several knocks with no answer, entry was made into the room and no one was seen in entry sight. As a result, the room service was left in the room and hotel staff exited not knowing that she was in the tub when they announced themselves.'

The report says Sterling moved from Bogota to Florida 11 years ago, was legally married and was employed as a musician and producer in the music industry.

Camila Sterling was born in the Colombian capital Bogota, in 1998 and spent most of her childhood in the South American country before moving to Florida at age 14 with her family

Camila Sterling was born in the Colombian capital Bogota, in 1998 and spent most of her childhood in the South American country before moving to Florida at age 14 with her family

Camila Sterling first moved to Florida from Colombia aged 14 The aspiring singer has released two songs onto Spotify entitled Moët and Hookah

Sterling had recently released two songs on Spotify: Moët and another song called Hookah which collectively garnered over 1.5million plays on the music website

The Setai is among Miami's most exclusive hotels. Rooms run up to $2,600 a night

The Setai is among Miami's most exclusive hotels. Rooms run up to $2,600 a night 

An autopsy revealed two white pills in her stomach along with evidence of pulmonary and brain congestion.

She tested positive for drugs including methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA, Ketamine, Oxycodone and Alprazolam, a sedative.

Several of these drugs can cause death by stroke, seizure or cardiac arrest, the report notes.

Pink cocaine, a lab-made, designer drug originated in Colombia and gets its name from the strawberry food dye added to it along with caffeine and ketamine.

It typically does not contain cocaine and more closely resembles ecstasy in its composition and the effect it has on users, making it popular with clubbers.

Bolno works in NKSFB's Westwood office, focusing on business management.

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter in 2018, he said he'd had the opportunity to work with some of the largest tours that year, adding that he finds his job 'fulfilling' when his clients have 'breakout success.'

To unwind, the Hollywood business manager said he likes 'to spend as much time as I can with my family.'

Sterling released her first single Hookah on her 23rd birthday last year. Her tracks have garnered over 1.5million plays on Spotify.

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