(L.A.) Talanza Hellon, 23, Died on a Street

Case Number: 2023-16993

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 23-year-old Black male that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Talanza Hellon.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl

RIP TALANZA HELLON (December 24, 1999 – December 6, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on March 11, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.