(L.A.) Josiah James, 3, Died From Fentanyl
Case Number: 2024-11034
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a three-year-old Black male that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office has identified the child as Josiah James.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Fentanyl Toxicity
RIP JOSIAH JAMES (July 9, 2021 – July 11, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 11:57 a.m.
The Department of Medical Examiner publicly disclosed the CoD ruling on September 26, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drug.