(L.A.) Donald Cooper, 72, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-17896

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 72-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Donald Cooper.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Phencyclidine

RIP DONALD COOPER ( November 14, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published in early February, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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