(L.A.) Marcus Benton, 40, Died on a Bus

Case Number: 2023-06009

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 40-year-old Black male that occurred on a bus.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Marcus Benton.

STATUS: The decedent’s body has been released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take five to ten months.

RIP MARCUS BENTON (October 11, 1982 – May 23, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 11:46 p.m.