(L.A.) Simone Ling, 43, Died with Two Men ❄️

Case Number: 2024-01167

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 43-year-old Asian female that occurred at her home.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Simone Ling.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Ethanol

RIP SIMONE LING (June 9, 1980 – January 18, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 1:54 p.m.

The following three individuals were all pronounced dead at the same time:

  • John Mendez
  • Simone Ling
  • Jose Vasquez

Fentanyl-related mass-overdose events, characterized as three or more overdoses occurring close in time and at the same location, have happened more frequently across the country this past year.

(L.A.) John Mendez, 46, Died at a Residence ❄️

(L.A.) Jose Luis Vasquez, 44, Died at a Private Residence ❄️


The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 27, after the results of the tox panel had come back from the lab.