(L.A.) Andrew Lundberg, 33, Died in Koreatown

Case Number: 2021-05702

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old Caucasian male that occurred at his residence in Koreatown.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Andrew Lundberg.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: 2-Methyl Ap-237 Synthetic Opioid Toxicity

Other Significant Condition: Bromazolam Effects

RIP ANDREW LUNDBERG (October 14, 1987 – May 1, 2021)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 9:05 a.m.

Incident Location: Kingsley Plaza Apartments
Unit 334 in the apartment building Kingsley Plaza

Address: 444 S. Kingsley Drive, Apt 334, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Bucinnazine (AP-237, 1-butyryl-4-cinnamylpiperazine) is an opioid analgesic drug that was widely used in China to treat pain in cancer patients as of 1986. Beginning in 2019, 2-methyl-AP-237 emerged on the illicit synthetic drug market as evidenced by its identification in drug seizures.

A street name of 2-Methyl-AP-237 is 2-MAP.

Chemistry: 2-Methyl-AP-237 is chemically known as 1-(2-methyl-4-(3-phenyl-2-propen-1-yl)-1-piperazinyl)-1-butanone (CAS 98608-61-8; hydrochloride salt 98608-59-4). 2-Methyl-AP237 is a methyl analogue of the opioid analgesic bucinnazine, which is also known as AP-237.