(L.A.) Oscar Chavez Barreno, 21, Died From Drugs

Case Number: 2024-04056

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 21-year-old Latino male that occurred in a vehicle.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Oscar Chavez Barreno.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Effects

RIP OSCAR CHAVEZ BARRENO (April 1, 2002 – March 7, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 10:35 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on May 16, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.