(L.A.) Jose Guzman, 64, Died in Assisted Living

Case Number: 2023-06606

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 64-year-old Latino male that occurred in an assisted living facility.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Methamphetamine Intoxication

Other Significant Conditions: Hypertension, Diabetes, and Liver Cirrhosis

RIP JOSE GUZMAN (July 12, 1958 – June 5, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 12:01 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 27, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for meth. This is classified as an accidental drug overdose.