(L.A.) Portia Kemp, 35, Died on a Beach

Case Number: 2023-06187

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 35-year-old Black female that occurred on a beach.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Portia Kemp.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Adverse Effects of Quetiapine

Other Significant Conditions: Medical History of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

RIP PORTIA KEMP (May 12, 1988 – May 27, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 11:25 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 11, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug. This is considered an accidental drug overdose.

Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel among others, is an antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.