(L.A.) Jose Ortiz Benitez, 61, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2022-13606

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 61-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Jose Ortiz Benitez.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus and Effects of Methamphetamine

RIP JOSE ORTIZ BENITEZ (July 7, 1961 – December 28, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 2:08 p.m.

Drug deaths are frequently classified as accidents under the assumption that the users didn’t intend to kill themselves.