(L.A.) John Hicks, 63, Died in a Hotel/Motel
Case Number: 2023-02193
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 63-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hotel/motel.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as John Hicks.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Effects
RIP JOHN HICKS (November 13, 1959 – February 25, 2023)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 1:25 p.m.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 8, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the meth. This was an accidental drug overdose.