(L.A.) Cuong Duong, 38, Died in a Nursing Home

Case Number: 2024-16562

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old male that occurred in a nursing home.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Cuong Duong.

Manner of Death : Natural

Cause of Death A : Sequalae of Anoxic Encephalopathy

Cause of Death B : Epilepsy

Other Significant Conditions: Unspecified Thalassemia; Anemia

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death A: Sequalae of Anoxic Encephalopathy

Cause of Death B: Epilepsy

Cause of Death C: Effects of Hanging

Other Significant Conditions: Unspecified Thalassemia; Anemia

RIP CUONG DUONG (September 2, 1986 – October 20, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 9:06 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner has withdrawn its initial conclusion that this was a natural death. On October 28, it ruled that this death was the consequence of suicide by hanging.