(L.A.) Jose Barboza, 48, Died from Drugs

Case Number: 2023-10683

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 48-year-old Latino male.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Acetyl Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine

RIP JOSE BARBOZA (August 5, 1975 – August 14, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 3:35 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on September 22, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.