(L.A.) Jared Garcia, 15, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-10831

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 15-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the boy as Jared Garcia.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Choking

Other Significant Conditions: Lysosomal Storage Disorder, Developmental Delay, Chronic Lung Disease, Tracheal Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve with Aortic Valve Stenosis, Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Hip Dysplasia

RIP JARED FRANCISCO GARCIA (October 3, 2009 – July 4, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.

Lysosomal storage diseases are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in the body’s cells.