(L.A.) Christopher Reid, 59, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2024-15356

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 59-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Christopher Reid.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Congestive Heart Failure

Cause of Death B: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Effects of Ethanol and Cocaine

RIP CHRISTOPHER REID (January 14, 1965 – September 27, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Friday at 10:45 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on October 18, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive from the lab.

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