(L.A.) Gayland Erwing, 61, Died in a Nursing Home

Case Number: 2026-10001

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 61-year-old Black male that occurred in a nursing home.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Gayland Erwing.

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 five to eight months.

RIP GAYLAND ERWING ( June 24, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.