(L.A.) Ashton Boyer, 25, Died From Substance Abuse

Case Number: 2024-08689

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 25-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Ashton Boyer.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Diazepam, Mitragynine, and Ethanol

RIP ASHTON BOYER (December 18, 1998 – May 30, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 11:25 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 18, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.

This is considered an accidental overdose.

Mitragynine is the most abundant active alkaloid in the Southeast Asian plant Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom.