(L.A.) Brenda Ward, 63, Died From Drug Abuse

Case Number: 2024-19873

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 63-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Brenda Ward.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Multiorgan Failure

Cause of Death B: Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Effects

Other Significant Conditions: Hemorrhagic Gastritis; Anemia

RIP BRENDA WARD (September 5, 1961 – December 20, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 12:13 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 26, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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