(L.A.) Charles Scott, 63, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-13507

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 63-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Charles Scott.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Acute Methamphetamine Effects

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertensive, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Obesity, and Chronic Tobacco Use

RIP CHARLES SCOTT ( August 23, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 14, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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