(L.A.) Shawna Ybay, 38, Died in a House Fire

Case Number: 2008-07541

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old female that occurred at a residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Shawna Ybay. Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Holly.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Smoke Inhalation and Thermal Burns

RIP SHAWNA JANE YBAY (October 15, 1970 – October 28, 2008)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 2:15 a.m.

Born Shawna J. Forrest, the decedent was a paraplegic in a wheelchair who died in an early-morning fire in Sherman Oaks. She was a constant smoker, and it’s been surmised that one of her cigarettes caused the fire.

Firefighters found her body in the bathroom. They said she had been on her knees, apparently trying to crawl away from the flames.

Ybay was paralyzed eight years before after a pillow fight that led to a spinal injury.

She is survived by two sons.