(L.A.) Orlando Mejia, 50, Died in a Tent

Case Number: 2026-11887

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 50-year-old Latino male that occurred in a tent.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Orlando Mejia.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be 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 five to eight months.

RIP ORLANDO MEJIA ( July 27, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.