(L.A.) Wendell Johnson Jr, 64, Died in a Trailer

Case Number: 2023-00056

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 64-year-old Black male that occurred in a trailer.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Wendell Johnson Jr. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine and Phencyclidine

Other Significant Condition: Recent Cocaine Use

RIP WENDELL L JOHNSON JR (November 15, 1957 – January 2, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 10:44 a.m.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.

Note that there are multiple decedents named “Wendell Johnson” in public records.