(L.A.) Peter Diocson Jr., 54, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2023-03295

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 54-year-old Asian male that occurred on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Peter Diocson Jr.

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Rafanan.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Effects of Methamphetamine

RIP PETER DIOCSON JR. (September 8, 1968 – March 26, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 1:21 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 18/19, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for meth. This is considered an accidental drug overdose.

The decedent’s surname appears to be Filipino. He was one of the homeless who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit that sought to strike down a city ordinance that allowed sanitation crews to throw out bulky items found in the streets, i.e., the plaintiffs’ personal possessions.