(L.A.) Howard Rice, 68, Died at an Apartment Building
Case Number: 2024-09012
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 68-year-old Black male that occurred at an apartment building.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Howard Rice.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Intoxication
RIP HOWARD RICE (July 29, 1955 – June 5, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 7:38 a.m.
The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on August 1, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.