(L.A.) Nazanin Barkhordar, 38, Died from Drugs

Case Number: 2023-05500

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old “White/Caucasian” female that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Nazanin Barkhordar.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Fentanyl, Heroin, and Methamphetamine Toxicity

RIP NAZANIN BARKHORDAR (August 20, 1984 – May 14, 2023)

 
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 10:56 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on June 30 / July 1, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs. This was an accidental drug overdose.

The decedent’s name is Iranian/Persian. The family is Zoroastrian.

A detailed report by the government investigator and medical examiner may be purchased from L.A. County for 67 dollars. It includes field notes on the circumstances of the death.

me.lacounty.gov/purchase-case-documents/?caseNumber=2023-05500

Death notices provided by the government of L.A. County is a disclosure requirement under the California Public Records Act.

The California Public Records Act (PRA), Government Code Sections 6250 to 6270, requires the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office to make public records available for inspection by the public and to provide copies upon request.

https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-6253.html

To confirm case details provided on this page, call the local government’s records division at 323-343-0695.