(L.A.) Laurence Miller, 67, Died at a Motel

Case Number: 2026-05627

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 67-year-old Black male that occurred at a motel.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Laurence Miller.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Recent Cocaine Use (Benzoylecgonine Detected)

RIP LAURENCE MILLER ( April 5, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.

Benzoylecgonine is the main metabolite of cocaine, formed by the liver and excreted in the urine. It is the compound tested for in most cocaine urine drug screens.