(L.A.) Benedicto Antonio Mejia Velasco, 29, Died in a Shed

Case Number: 2025-14225

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 29-year-old Latino male that occurred in a shed.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Benedicto Antonio Mejia Velasco.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Cause of Death B: Erosive Duodenitis

Cause of Death C: Chronic Alcoholism

RIP BENEDICTO ANTONIO MEJIA Y VELASCO ( September 7, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 8.

The decedent was from El Salvador. His body has been repatriated to his home country.