(L.A.) Matthew Pavlu, 26, Died From Methorphan

Case Number: 2023-17685

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred at a sober living facility.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Matthew Pavlu.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Toxic Effects of Methorphan

RIP MATTHEW TUCKER PAVLU (July 14, 1997 – December 16, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 9:44 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 2, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the substance.

Out of over 150,000 death records made public by the county’s medical examiner since 1999, fewer than 30 records mention methorphan or dextromethorphan. The earliest was in the year 2001.