(L.A.) Oscar Chay, 42, Died in Intensive Care

Case Number: 2026-07131

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 42-year-old Latino male who passed away in an intensive care unit.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Oscar Chay.

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 six to nine months.

RIP OSCAR CHAY ( May 3, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.