(L.A.) Pamela Higgins, 70, Ended Her Life

Case Number: 2023-12930

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 70-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Pamela Higgins.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Temazepam Effects

RIP PAMELA HIGGINS (December 11, 1952 – September 25, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 4:16 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on December 7, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug.

Temazepam (sold under the brand names Restoril among others) is a medication of the benzodiazepine class which is generally used to treat severe or debilitating insomnia.