(L.A.) Kenneth Tierney, 53, Died From a Morphine OD

Case Number: 2009-06791

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 53-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Kenneth Tierney.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Morphine Toxicity

RIP KENNETH TIERNEY (January 1, 1956 – October 6, 2009)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 1:41 p.m.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.