(L.A.) Nelson Mendez, 42, Died at a Private Residence
Case Number: 2024-02577
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 42-year-old Latino male that occurred at a private residence.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Nelson Mendez.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Acute Alcohol Toxicity
Other Significant Conditions: Hypertrophic Heart Disease; Coronary Atherosclerosis; Chronic Alcohol Liver Disease
RIP NELSON MENDEZ (March 10, 1981 – February 11, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 6:47 a.m.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on April 11. This was a case of alcohol poisoning — the man had too much to drink.
Alcohol deaths can be classified as accidents under the assumption that the sots didn’t intend to kill themselves.