(L.A.) John Watkins, 68, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-19381

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 68-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as John Watkins.

Cause of Death: Parkinson’s Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Schizophrenia, Chronic Neuropleptic Use, Chronic Service-Related Brain Injury, Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Severe Protein Calorie Malnutrition, Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

RIP JOHN WATKINS (1957 – December 4, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.