(L.A.) Steven Strickland, 67, Died in the Ocean

Case Number: 2024-10752

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 67-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in the ocean.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Steven Strickland.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Drowning

Other Significant Condition: Alcohol and Phenobarbital Effects

RIP STEVEN STRICKLAND (December 18, 1956 – July 5, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 11:41 p.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on in early September, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.