(L.A.) A. Gayle Betterton, 78, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-12870

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 78-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as A. Gayle Betterton.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine and Heroin

RIP A. GAYLE BETTERTON ( August 12, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 7, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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