(L.A.) Morris Barlava, 56, Died on a Driveway Rooftop

Case Number: 2026-07922

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 56-year-old male that occurred on a driveway rooftop.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Morris Barlava and listed his race/ethnicity as Middle Eastern or North African [sic].

STATUS: The decedent’s body has been released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered drug screening, the next public update may take four to six months.

RIP MORRIS BARLAVA (January 1970 – May 17, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.

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