(L.A.) Kenesha Montgomery Joshua, 48, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-12096

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 48-year-old Black female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Kenesha Montgomery Joshua.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Multi-Organ Failure

Cause of Death B: Rhabdomyolysis with Acute Kidney Failure

Cause of Death C: Compartment Syndrome of Right Leg

Other Significant Conditions: Recent Polysubstance Use (PCP, Cocaine, Methadone), History of Substance Abuse, Psychiatric Illness

RIP KENESHA JANICE MONTGOMERY-JOSHUA (January 7, 1977 – July 29, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made early Tuesday morning.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 5. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Multi-organ failure, initiated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney failure, was triggered by compartment syndrome of the leg. These were set in motion by severe drug intoxication, underlying substance abuse history, and psychiatric illness — all of which increased vulnerability to these life-threatening complications.