(L.A.) Ricardo Morales, 26, Died at Home

Case Number: 2023-10649

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old Latino male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Ricardo Morales.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP RICARDO MORALES (July 16, 1997 – August 14, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 3:49 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on November 2, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Note that there are multiple decedents named “Ricardo Morales” in public records.