(L.A.) David Ta, 87, Died at a Wash

Case Number: 2026-06100

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 87-year-old Asian male that occurred at a wash.

The coroner’s office identified the man as David Ta.

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 DAVID TA ( April 13, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.

A wash is a stream, creek, or river that only carries water intermittently, usually during and after rainstorms or snowmelt. These are common in arid regions like Southern California.