(L.A.) Claude Nugent Jr., 58, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2026-08653

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 58-year-old Black male that occurred on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Claude Nugent Jr.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be 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 toxicological screening, the next public update may take three to five months.

RIP CLAUDE NUGENT JR. ( May 31, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.