(L.A.) Ramzi Mahmoud, 22, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2021-03340

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 22-year-old Middle Eastern male that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Ramzi Mahmoud.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Combined Effects of Alprazolam and Fentanyl

RIP RAMZI MAHMOUD (June 27, 1998 – February 22, 2021)

The decedent’s name appears to be Persian/Iranian.

Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, among others, is a fast-acting, potent tranquilizer of medium duration in the triazolobenzodiazepine class, which are benzodiazepines fused with a triazole ring. It is most commonly used in management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.