(L.A.) Troy Tonkin, 65, Died from an Overdose

Case Number: 2023-08449

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 65-year-old White/Caucasian male.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Troy Tonkin.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine and Morphine

RIP TROY TONKIN (July 24, 1957 – July 8, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 8:36 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on August 13, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.