(L.A.) J. Brandon Richards, 36, Died in a Parking Lot

Case Number: 2024-17367

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 36-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a parking lot.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as J. Brandon Richards.

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

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be 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 six to nine months.

RIP J. BRANDON RICHARDS (January 5, 1988 – November 5, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 7:25 p.m.