(L.A.) Anthony Avila, 46, Died in a Bathroom

Case Number: 2023-08065

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 46-year-old male that occurred in a bathroom.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Anthony Avila and listed his race/ethnicity as Native American.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl Toxicity

RIP ANTHONY AVILA (December 11, 1976 – June 30, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 9:37 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 17, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Incident Location: 14637 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, California 90403

The given address is an empty building next to a restaurant called The Sherman, which is known for cocktails.

* In 2024, the City Controller of L.A. characterized the decedent as homeless / unhoused.