(L.A.) Jose Carrasco, 41, Died From a Meth OD

Case Number: 2024-20245

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 41-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Diabetes Mellitus

Other Significant Condition: Methamphetamine Intoxication

RIP JOSE CARRASCO (June 29, 1983 – December 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 2:11 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 21, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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