(L.A.) Earl Toole, 51, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-02928

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 51-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Earl Toole.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

RIP EARL TOOLE ( February 18, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

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