(L.A.) Joel Chavez, 38, Died in LA Family Housing

Case Number: 2024-04229

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old Latino male that occurred in LA Family Housing.

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

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 JOEL CHAVEZ (July 30, 1985 – March 10, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 9:05 p.m.