(L.A.) Cori Scales, 20, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-12946

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 20-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Cori Scales.

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 CORI SCALES ( August 16, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.