(L.A.) Jose Araiza Almaraz, 29, Died in a Parking Lot

Case Number: 2023-18082

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 29-year-old Latino male that occurred in a parking lot.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jose Araiza Almaraz.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

Other Significant Conditions: Metastatic Testicular Mixed Germ Cell Neoplasm

RIP JOSE ARAIZA ALMARAZ (June 3, 1994 – December 22, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 5:28 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 20, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.

Testicular mixed germ cell tumors (TMGCTs) are rare malignant tumors that are more common in men aged 20–40 years.