(L.A.) Joseph Hinkel, 55, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2024-18438

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 55-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Joseph Hinkel.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take six to nine months.

RIP JOSEPH HINKEL (January 12, 1969 – November 25, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 1:40 p.m.