(L.A.) Jovane Leonard, 49, Died in a Vehicle
Case Number: 2025-20165
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old Black male that occurred in a vehicle.
The coroner’s office identified the man as Jovane Leonard. Born in L.A. County.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Combined Effects of Oxycodone and Ethanol
RIP JOVANE B. LEONARD (May 2, 1976 – December 27, 2025)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.
This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, substance overdose.