(L.A.) James Williams, 82, Died in a Nursing Home

Case Number: 2025-02871

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 82-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a nursing home.

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

Manner of Death : Accident

Cause of Death : Consequences of Blunt Head Trauma

Other Significant Conditions : Atheroslcerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease

RIP JAMES WILLIAMS (June 24, 1942 – January 16, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 11:58 a.m.

On February 21, the Department of Medical Examiner changed their initial conclustion that this was an accidental death from a head injury. It is now classified as a natural death.

The government investigator on record is Gerardo Meza and the forensic pathologist Dr. Pedro Ortiz-Colom.