(L.A.) Raymond Palacios, 64, Died at a Freeway Underpass

Case Number: 2024-16578

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 64-year-old Latino male that occurred at a freeway underpass.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Raymond Palacios.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Myocardial Ischemia

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Effects of Methamphetamine, Aortic Dissection, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

RIP RAYMOND PALACIOS (July 13, 1960 – October 21, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 10:15 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on January 29, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, drug overdose.