(L.A.) John Armstrong, 64, Died From a Meth OD

Case Number: 2024-14444

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 64-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as John Armstrong.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Toxicity

RIP JOHN ARMSTRONG (September 2, 1960 – September 11, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 2:25 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 21, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.