(L.A.) Kevin Morikawa, 44, Died in the Mountains
Case Number: 2024-03988
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old male that occurred in the mountains.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Kevin Morikawa and listed his race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian.
Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Futterman.
Manner of Death: Natural
Cause of Death A: Sepsis
Cause of Death B: Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Left Lower Extremity
Other Significant Condition: Hypertension
RIP KEVIN CRAIG MORIKAWA (December 16, 1979 – March 6, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 11:50 a.m.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on April 17. It seems the flesh of his lower left leg was rotting from a bacterial infection, which led to septic shock.
The decedent’s surname is Japanese. He was possibly hapa.