(L.A.) Joey Perales, 36, Died From Fentanyl Abuse

Case Number: 2024-15071

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 36-year-old Latino male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Joey Perales.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP JOEY PERALES (July 22, 1988 – September 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 1:59 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 21, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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