(L.A.) Teresa Gonzales, 53, Died at an Encampment

Case Number: 2024-00700

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 53-year-old Hispanic female that occurred at an encampment.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Teresa Gonzales.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Idiopathic Epilepsy

Other Significant Condition: Effects of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RIP TERESA GONZALES (August 6, 1970 – January 11, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 10:07 a.m.

The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the COD ruling on February 24, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.