(L.A.) Benjamin Basua, 49, Died from Overdose

Case Number: 2023-08341

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old Latino male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Benjamin Basua.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RIP BENJAMIN BASUA (November 28, 1973 – July 6, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 9:00 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 14, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs. This was an accidental drug overdose.