(L.A.) William Atkins, 30, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2022-02533

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 30-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as William Atkins.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Sharp-Force Trauma of Torso

RIP WILLIAM ATKINS (November 24, 1991 – March 1, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 5:11 a.m.

Incident Location: 7-Eleven
Parking Lot of Convenience Store
By Cherokee Avenue in Hollywood
6660 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

Place of Death: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

The government investigator indicated that the decedent was indigent and homeless.

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