(L.A.) Charles Smith, 85, Died at a Halfway House

Case Number: 2024-17114

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 85-year-old Black male that occurred at a halfway house.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Charles Smith.

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 CHARLES SMITH (November 13, 1938 – October 31, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 1:20 p.m.