(L.A.) Matthew Shaffer, 28, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-01608

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 28-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.

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

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Ethanol

Other Significant Condition: Acute Pneumonia

RIP MATTHEW SHAFFER (September 9, 1995 – January 24, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 10:35 p.m.

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

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