(L.A.) Elijah Merriweather, 10, Ended His Life

Case Number: 2017-00113

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 10-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the child as Elijah Merriweather.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Hanging

RIP ELIJAH DE’SHAWN MERRIWEATHER (July 13, 2006 – January 4, 2017)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.