(L.A.) James Lammers, 60, Died at an Encampment

Case Number: 2026-05639

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 60-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at an encampment.

The coroner’s office identified the man as James Lammers. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Ruptured Myocardial Infarction

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Chronic Methamphetamine Use

RIP JAMES LAMMERS (February 27, 1966 – April 5, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.

When part of the heart muscle dies during a heart attack, the dead tissue weakens over the following days. In some cases, the weakened wall can literally tear or rupture under the pressure of the beating heart.

Post-infarction myocardial rupture happens most commonly 3–7 days after the heart attack, when the dead tissue is at its softest (before significant fibrosis/scarring has set in).

Using meth increases the risk of cardiac rupture by damaging and weakening the heart muscle, increasing the risk of heart attacks, causing dangerously high blood pressure and heart rate that place extra strain on the heart, and triggering inflammation that slows healing of damaged heart tissue.