(L.A.) Sonny Pilanthnakorn, 35, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-07655

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 35-year-old Asian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Sonny Pilanthnakorn of San Gabriel. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of Head

RIP SONNY PILANTHNAKORN (August 15, 1990 – May 12, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made early Tuesday morning.

The decedent had a DUI arrest in 2024. He had tattoos on his neck.