(L.A.) Dumaurio Wellington, 63, Died From Abusing Coke

Case Number: 2025-00157

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 63-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Dumaurio Wellington.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Cocaine Effects

RIP DUMAURIO WELLINGTON (December 27, 1961 – January 3, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 9:57 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on March 19, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.