(L.A.) Benjamin Perez, 37, Died From Malaria

Case Number: 2023-18555

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 37-year-old Latino male that occurred at a residence.

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

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Malaria

RIP BENJAMIN PEREZ (July 18, 1986 – December 29, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 5:53 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published in mid-April the following year.

The last time we came across an in-county death from malaria was in the year 2007.