(L.A.) Jaklin Cohen, 72, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-01350

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 72-year-old female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Jaklin Cohen and listed her race/ethnicity as Middle Eastern or North African [sic].

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Traumatic Asphyxia

RIP JAKLIN COHEN (October 31, 1952 – January 21, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 8:39 a.m.

Traumatic asphyxia, also known as compression asphyxia, occurs when the chest cavity is compressed, restricting breathing and oxygen supply to the body.