(L.A.) Gregory Contreras, 69, Died at a Shelter

Case Number: 2025-03081

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 69-year-old Latino male that occurred at a shelter.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Gregory Contreras.

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Fernandez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Multiple Drug Toxicity

RIP GREGORY CONTRERAS (August 28, 1955 – February 16, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 10:52 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on April 23, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, polydrug overdose.