(L.A.) Howard Rice, 68, Died at an Apartment Building

Case Number: 2024-09012

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 68-year-old Black male that occurred at an apartment building.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Howard Rice.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take three to five months.

RIP HOWARD RICE (July 29, 1955 – June 5, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 7:38 a.m.