(L.A.) Derrick Harden, 51, Died at a Police Station
Case Number: 2023-08877
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 51-year-old Black male at a police station.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Derrick Harden of Gardena, California.
Height: 6 feet 2 inches. Weight: 260 pounds
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
Other Significant Conditions: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Methamphetamine, Obesity
RIP DERRICK HARDEN (July 3, 1972 – July 15, 2023)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 12:45 p.m.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on September 21, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the meth. This is considered an accidental drug overdose.
The decedent was in fact arrested by LAPD’s 77 Street Division on July 14. The charges were 11378 Possession of A Controlled Substance For Sale and 487(B)(3) Grand Theft.
Booking Number: 6641331