(L.A.) Phillip Lemus Jr., 20, Died in a Sober Living Facility

Case Number: 2024-04908

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 20-year-old Latino male that occurred in a sober living facility.

The coroner’s office has identified the young man as Phillip Lemus Jr.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Complications of Obesity

Other Significant Condition: Diabetes Mellitus

RIP PHILLIP LEMUS JR. (June 6, 2003 – March 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 6:04 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on July 13, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back negative for substances.