(L.A.) Jad Smith, 28, Died at a Residence
Case Number: 2026-03509
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 28-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.
The coroner’s office identified the man as Jad Smith.
Manner of Death: Natural
Cause of Death: Dilated Cardiomyopathy
RIP JAD ARIS SMITH ( February 26, 2026)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.
The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 11, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back negative for substances.
We do not know if the decedent was injected with synthetic mRNA.