(L.A.) Leo Patterson Jr., 79, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-14645

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 79-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Leo Patterson Jr.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Cocaine

RIP LEO PATTERSON JR. ( September 13, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.

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