(L.A.) Carlton Callins, 49, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-15679

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Carlton Callins. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity

RIP CARLTON R CALLINS (June 11, 1976 – October 4, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

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

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