(L.A.) Jaime Mercado, 26, Died at a Hotel

Case Number: 2024-10933

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at a hotel.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jaime Mercado.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP JAIME MERCADO (September 1, 1997 – July 9, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 7:55 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on October 9, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.