(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.