(L.A.) Joel Carrington, 41, Died in a Parking Lot

Case Number: 2024-00503

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 41-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a parking lot.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Joel Carrington.

Born in Riverside County, California. Mother’s maiden name is Mullen.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Fluorofentanyl, Mitragynine

RIP JOEL NATHAN CARRINGTON (August 14, 1982 – January 8, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 7:21 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 1, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.

This is considered an accidental overdose.

Mitragynine is the most abundant active alkaloid in the Southeast Asian plant Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom.