(L.A.) James Franzo, 62, Died in a Vehicle 💔

Case Number: 2024-17733

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 62-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a vehicle.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as James Franzo.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl Effects

Other Significant Condition: History of Heart Transplant

RIP JAMES FRANZO (August 27, 1962 – November 12, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 3:10 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on December 27, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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