(L.A.) Michael Chavez, 66, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-08978

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 66-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Michael Chavez.

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 three to five months.

RIP MICHAEL CHAVEZ ( June 5, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday.

Note that there are multiple decedents named “Michael Chavez” in public records.