(L.A.) Tanya Hennessey, 39, Died on a Sidewalk

Case Number: 2025-18376

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 39-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Tanya Hennessey. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Acute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Intoxication

Other Significant Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Respiratory Disease (Asthma/COPD), History of Pulmonary Embolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis, Obesity

RIP TANYA MAE HENNESSEY (April 21, 1986 – November 23, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published in mid-January, after the results of tox screening had come back positive from the lab. This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.