(L.A.) In Hong, 82, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-08711

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 82-year-old Asian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as In Hong.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Anoxic Encephalopathy

Cause of Death B: Hypoxic Respiratory Failure

Cause of Death C: Mispositioned Tracheostomy Tube Placement Procedures

Cause of Death D: Traumatic Blunt-Force Head Trauma

Other Significant Conditions: History of Falling, Encephalopathy, Type 2 Diabetes, Unspecified Dementia, Idiopathic Epilepsy, and Hypertension

RIP IN HONG ( May 26, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.