(L.A.) James Wilkes, 78, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-03392

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 78-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

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

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 JAMES WILKES (August 23, 1945 – February 25, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 2:52 p.m.