(L.A.) Benjamin Sanford, 58, Died From Cocaine

Case Number: 2023-12154

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 58-year-old Black male that occurred at a residence.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Cocaine

RIP BENJAMIN SANFORD (May 25, 1965 – September 11, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 10:14 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on April 7, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.