(L.A.) James Whitener Jr., 40, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2022-07418

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 40-year-old Hispanic male that occurred on a sidewalk.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Ethanol, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine

RIP JAMES WHITENER JR. (October 8, 1981 – July 17, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 2:08 a.m.

The decedent was believed to have been indigent and homeless.

He was found lifeless on a sidewalk in the area of Mount Gleason Avenue and Foothill Boluevard, Los Angeles, CA 91042.

Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.