(L.A.) Joseph Espinoza, 13, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-16969

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 13-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital for women and children.

The coroner’s office has identified the young teen as Joseph Espinoza.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death A: Persistent Vegetative State

Cause of Death B: Sequelae of Blunt Trauma

RIP JOSEPH ESPINOZA (October 22, 2010 – December 3, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 3:37 a.m.