(L.A.) Ernesto Villanueva, 36, Died on a Street

Case Number: 2026-08218

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 36-year-old Latino male that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Ernesto Villanueva.

STATUS: The decedent’s body has been 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 three to five months.

RIP ERNESTO VILLANUEVA (March 22, 1990 – May 22, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.