(L.A.) Blaine Chaney, 67, Died on a Beach

Case Number: 2025-00273

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 67-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred on a beach.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Blaine Chaney.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take six to nine months.

RIP BLAINE CHANEY (April 30, 1957 – January 5, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 7:26 p.m.