(L.A.) Jorge Chavez, 31, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2020-04029

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 31-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Jorge Chavez, registered resident of West 82nd Street in the 90044.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine

RIP JORGE CHAVEZ (June 22, 1988 – May 7, 2020)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 3:19 p.m.

Incident Location: Street
1524 South Broadway, Los Angeles, 90015

Place of Death: California Hospital Medical Center
1401 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90015

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

Note that there are multiple decedents named “Jorge Chavez” in public records.