(L.A.) Juan Corona Gutierrez, 44, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-01743

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Juan Corona Gutierrez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Cause of Death B: Influenza A

Other Significant Condition: Effects of Methamphetamine

RIP JUAN CORONA GUTIERREZ (April 18, 1979 – January 26, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 6:29 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on April 5, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the meth.

This is considered an accidental drug overdose.