(L.A.) Michael Karpew, 33, Died at MacArthur Park
Case Number: 2024-05818
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 33-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in the Westlake area near downtown and Koreatown.
The coroner’s office identified the man as Michael Karpew.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Combined Effects of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine
RIP MICHAEL KARPEW (November 6, 1990 – April 7, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 7:05 p.m.
The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on August 14, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.
The decedent’s body was found lifeless at MacArthur Park.
Reference address: 653 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.
Oh BTW I totally landed a job at Beauty Brands at the Legends mall in KCK just by applying this look for them Yea.! pic.twitter.com/B5PMy26z0l
— Michael Karpew IV (@MaleMaleficent4) May 1, 2016
In the past three years, MacArthur Park has become a hub for fentanyl sales and consumption.
dailynews.com/2023/08/28/macarthur-park-community-pays-heavy-price-in-las-fentanyl-epidemic
MacArthur Park sits at the epicenter of L.A.’s overdose crisis.
dailynews.com/2023/10/30/mired-in-overdose-crisis-macarthur-park-struggles-to-revive-neighborhood-council
RIP Michael. I wish I knew what happened. Does anyone know anything else? I cant find any information.
The Department of Medical Examiner today made public the cause of death. He died from overdosing on fentanyl and meth.
How sad. He will be missed by many.