(L.A.) Akea McKinney, 43, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-06687

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 43-year-old Black female who passed away in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Akea McKinney.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Cocaine and Methamphetamine Toxicity

RIP AKEA R MCKINNEY (March 18, 1983 – April 23, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.