(L.A.) William Amaya, 51, Died from Drugs

Case Number: 2023-07015

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 51-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hotel/motel.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as William Amaya.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Phencyclidine, and Ethanol

RIP WILLIAM AMAYA (December 12, 1971 – June 13, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 6:53 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on July 28, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drugs.