(L.A.) Lakesha Daugherty, 47, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-02324

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 47-year-old Black female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Lakesha Daugherty.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine

Other Significant Condition: Congestive Heart Failure

RIP LAKESHA DAUGHERTY (December 11, 1977 – February 4, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 9:48 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published in early May, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.