(L.A.) Oscar Zepeda, 69, Died From Alcoholism

Case Number: 2024-08149

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 69-year-old Latino male that occurred in a vehicle.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Oscar Zepeda.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Acute / Chronic Ethanol Use

Other Significant Condition: Laennec’s Cirrhosis of Liver

RIP OSCAR ZEPEDA (October 26, 1954 – May 19, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 6:43 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on September 9. This appears to be a case of acute alcohol poisoning.

Alcohol deaths can be classified as accidents under the assumption that the sots didn’t intend to kill themselves.

Laënnec cirrhosis is primarily caused by excessive and chronic alcohol consumption.