(L.A.) Jaime Benford, 46, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-00312

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 46-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Jaime Benford. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Combined Effects of Methamphetamine and Phencyclidine

Other Significant Condition: Recent Cocaine Use

RIP JAIME RAMON BENFORD (December 3, 1979 – January 7, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.