(L.A.) Steve Benavente, 42-Year-Old Druggie, Committed Suicide on the Freeway

Case Number: 2024-01448

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 42-year-old male that occurred on a freeway.

 
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Steve Benavente of Buena Park and listed his race/ethnicity as Latino.

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Dueñas.

Height: 5 feet 7 inches

Weight: 174 pounds

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Blunt Trauma

RIP STEVE PHILIP BENAVENTE (January 4, 1982 – January 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday.

A detailed report by the government investigator and medical examiner on this case may be purchased from L.A. County for 67 dollars. This includes field notes on the circumstances of the death.

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To dispute case details provided by the the Department of Medical Examiner to the public, call (323) 343-0695 during regular office hours.

Steve Philip Benavente was arrested on October 2, 2023, by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for 11350(A) – Possession of Narcotic Controlled Substance.

Steve Philip Benavente was arrested on September 10, 2021, by Buena Park Police for 11350(A) – Possession of Narcotic Controlled Substance.

Steve Philip Benavente was arrested on July 7, 2021, by Buena Park Police for 11350(A) – Possession of Narcotic Controlled Substance.

Steve Philip Benavente was arrested on January 15, 2020, by Buena Park Police for 11364(A) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Steve Philip Benavente was arrested on July 6, 2018, by Buena Park Police for 11364(A) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.