(L.A.) Kelly Herman, 44, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2023-03134

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Kelly Herman.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Cocaine and Levamisole

RIP KELLY ELIZABETH FITZGERALD O’TOOLE HERMAN (June 11, 1978 – March 21, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 4:52 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 27, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.

A detailed report by the government investigator assigned to this case may be purchased from L.A. County for 67 dollars. This includes the outcome of drug tests and field notes on the circumstances of the death.

me.lacounty.gov/purchase-case-documents/?caseNumber=2023-03134

To confirm information provided on this page, call the county’s Records section at (323) 343-0714 or (323) 343-0695.

Levamisole, sold under the brand name Ergamisol among others, is a medication used to treat worm infestation in animals. Previously, it was used in human medicine as an immunomodulator in rheumatoid arthritis and colorectal cancer therapy. It is no longer available for human use in the United States.

Levamisole is mainly encountered in combination with cocaine, as an adulterate. Therefore, the levamisole user population includes cocaine abusers.

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/levamisole.pdf

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