(L.A.) Jake Ross, 44, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2026-06873

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old Black male whose lifeless body was found on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jake Ross.

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 three to five months.

RIP JAKE ROSS ( April 27, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.