(L.A.) Rauphel Travis, 43, Ended His Life
Case Number: 2022-01370
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 43-year-old Black male that occurred inside a vehicle in the desert.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Rauphel Travis.
Manner of Death: Suicide
Cause of Death A: Asphyxiation
Cause of Death B: Inhalation of Nitrogen Inside a Plastic Bag
Other Significant Condition: Medical History of Depression
RIP RAUPHEL TRAVIS (September 28, 1978 – January 31, 2022)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 7:51 p.m.
Incident Location: 34.66785, -117.89745
Lancaster, California 93535
Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.
There are only about 172 cases out of over 150,000 in L.A. County where a plastic bag was involved in causing death.