(L.A.) Bryan Noriega, 28, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2023-15966

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 28-year-old Latino male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Bryan Noriega.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP BRYAN NORIEGA (July 6, 1995 – November 18, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 3:10 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 4, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug.

Drug deaths are frequently classified as accidents under the assumption that the users didn’t intend to kill themselves.