(L.A.) Christopher Ortiz, 41, Died From Meth Abuse

Case Number: 2024-14276

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 41-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Christopher Ortiz.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine

RIP CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ (July 6, 1983 – September 7, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 9:11 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 18, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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