(L.A.) Jacob McCandless, 48, Died at an Encampment

Case Number: 2026-07341

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 48-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at an encampment.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jacob McCandless.

Manner and cause of death have not yet been determined; the information will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available.

RIP JACOB MCCANDLESS ( May 6, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.