(L.A.) Joey Wheeler, 29, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2004-09386

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 29-year-old Caucasian male that occurred at a residence.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Alcohol and Heroin Use

RIP JOEY WHEELER (April 1, 1975 – December 11, 2004)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 7:18 a.m.

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

Alcohol deaths can be classified as accidents under the assumption that the sots didn’t intend to kill themselves.