(L.A.) Laurie Coates, 68, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-09938

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 68-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Laurie Coates.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl Effects

RIP LAURIE COATES ( June 17, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 16, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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