(L.A.) Darryl Caruthers, 63, Died From PCP

Case Number: 2023-11703

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 63-year-old Black male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Darryl Caruthers.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Hypertensive Heart Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Phencyclidine Effects; Diabetes Mellitus; Gout

RIP DARRYL CARUTHERS (May 16, 1960 – September 2, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 4:11 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 25, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive from the lab.

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