(L.A.) Donald Porter II, 42, Died From Xylazine

Case Number: 2023-16944

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 42-year-old White/Caucasian male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Donald Porter II.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fluorofentanyl, Xylazine, Ethanol

RIP DONALD PORTER II (December 31, 1980 – December 5, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on April 15, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.