(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.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Blunt-Force Injuries of the Head

Other Significant Condition: Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Intoxication

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

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.