(L.A.) Jerneeya Johnson, a Baby, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2026-08250

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a Black female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the infant girl as Jerneeya Johnson.

STATUS: The decedent’s body has been 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 JERNEEYA JOHNSON ( May 23, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

The child was almost four months old.