(L.A.) William Vaughn, 78, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-02531

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 78-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.

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

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Sequelae of Fentanyl Effects

RIP WILLIAM VAUGHN (March 11, 1944 – March 5, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 2:52 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on September 8, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the drug.

Death from fentanyl is usually because of an accidental overdose. This is a rare case suicide using fentanyl.