(L.A.) Jose Mercado, 72, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-04614

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 72-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Jose Mercado.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Blunt-Force Trauma

RIP JOSE MERCADO ( March 17, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

Note that there are multiple decedents named “Jose Mercado” in public records.