(L.A.) Scott Drabin, 48, Died in a Convalescent Home

Case Number: 2008-04643

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 48-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a convalescent home.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Scott Drabin.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Positional Asphyxia

Cause of Death B: Down Syndrome

RIP SCOTT DRABIN (June 29, 1960 – June 30, 2008)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 5:28 a.m.

Down syndrome or Down’s syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features.