(L.A.) Joseph King, 65, Died in a River

Case Number: 2024-05544

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 65-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a river.

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

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 three to five months.

RIP JOSEPH KING (January 15, 1959 – April 3, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.