(L.A.) Joseph Volent, 69, Died in a Park

Case Number: 2023-02430

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 69-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a park.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RIP JOSEPH VOLENT (March 20, 1953 – March 2, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 5:42 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 21, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.

This was an accidental drug overdose.