(L.A.) Jorge Macias Sr., 67, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-17157

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 67-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jorge Macias Sr.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Hemopericardium

Cause of Death B: Myocardial Puncture During Pericardiocentesis

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes Mellitus

RIP JORGE MACIAS SR. (October 30, 1956 – December 7, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 5:13 p.m.

This appears to be iatrogenic.