(L.A.) Scott Outland, 54, Died From Meth
Case Number: 2023-16864
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 54-year-old White/Caucasian male in Irwindale.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Scott Outland of West Covina.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine
Other Significant Condition: Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
RIP SCOTT OUTLAND (June 26, 1969 – December 4, 2023)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 12:29 p.m. He was found lifeless inside an oil tank.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 9, presumably after the results of tox screening came back positive for the meth. This has been classified as an accidental drug overdose.
This was initally reported by the media as an industrial accident. Irwindale Police said a caller reported at 11:39 a.m. that a repairman was found not breathing at the Jonell Oil Corporation, located at 13649 Live Oak Lane.
Outland was identified to the PD as an independent contractor and not a regular employee. They said he used a chemical cleaner to wipe an oil tank of excess oil and supposedly may have been overcome by fumes.
The tank, which has a capacity of 3,000 gallons, is used to mix motor oil. The blades that mix the oil were going to be repaired so the tank was empty.
A detailed report by the government investigator and medical examiner on this case may be purchased from L.A. County for 60 dollars. This includes field notes on the circumstances of the death.
me.lacounty.gov/purchase-case-documents/?caseNumber=2023-16864
To dispute case details provided by the agency in charge of investigating deaths in L.A. County, call the Department of Medical Examiner at (323) 343-0695 during regular office hours.
My best friend for over 35 years. R.I.P brother I love you and I will miss you….
I went to school with him (south hills) covina, I just saw this on FB friend posted…I cant believe it 🙁
I can’t believe it, this is so awful.
I miss you Scotty. This way too soon for you to be gone. I can’t even imagine life without you here.
R.I.P.
Great loss to anyone who knew him. One of my favorite human beings. RIP brother.
Scott you were like an older brother to me giving me advice,a job and hope in times when I wasn’t doing so well. You are a best friend to me and truly one of the greatest friend anyone could ever want, missing you my friend!
This story is totally fabricated!
This story is BS. Methane gas in a tank is not methamphetamine!
I wonder how much the owner of Jonell Oil Corporation had to pay the medical examiner as well as any media outlets to say this was an “accident?” This was NOT AN ACCIDENT!!! THIS WAS NEGLIGENT HOMOCIDE! WHICH IS A CRIMINAL ACT! OSHA SHUT THIS COMPANY DOWN THE DAY AFTER THIS HORRIFIC INCIDENT. THIS COMPANY HAD NO SAFTEY PROTOCOL IN PLACE! THE 2 SPOTTERS THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO BE THERE WATCHING SCOTTY WALKED AWAY FROM HIM AND THE OIL TANK AND DID NOT RETURN FOR AWHILE. The ONLY part of this story that is accurate is that my good friend… Read more »