(L.A.) Jose Valdez, 48, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-13638

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

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jose Valdez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RIP JOSE VALDEZ ( August 27, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

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

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