(L.A.) Samantha Randolph, 37, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2026-08872

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 37-year-old Black female that occurred on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Samantha Randolph. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Cocaine Effects

RIP SAMANTHA MAE PEARL RANDOLPH (September 9, 1988 – June 3, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was publicly disclosed on July 23, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

DME finalized the determination and closed this case on July 24.

The decedent had a minor criminal history going back at least 10 years, with multiple arrests for trespassing on public lands and drug offenses.