(L.A.) Joseph Verity, 35, Ended His Life

Case Number: 2023-05113

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 35-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a motel.

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

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Rubio.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Acute Quetiapine and Hydroxyzine Toxicity

RIP JOSEPH ANTHONY VERITY (July 31, 1987 – May 6, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 12:29 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 18, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.

Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel among others, is an antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

Hydroxyzine, sold under the brand names Atarax and Vistaril among others, is an antihistamine medication. It is used in the treatment of itchiness, insomnia, anxiety, and nausea, including that due to motion sickness.