(L.A.) Loniake Minnieweather, 48, Died From Drugs

Case Number: 2024-16644

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 48-year-old Black male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Loniake Minnieweather.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Cocaine and Fentanyl

RIP LONIAKE MINNIEWEATHER (December 26, 1975 – October 22, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on February 4, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back from the lab.

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