(L.A.) Jimmy Godinez, 49, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-05081

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jimmy Godinez and listed his race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian + Latino.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine

Other Significant Condition: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

RIP JIMMY GODINEZ (December 18, 1975 – March 20, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday.

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