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On December 4, 2025, the body of an unhoused male, identified as Pete Leent Smith, was discovered by a Cal Trans crew in an encampment near a freeway entrance in Los Angeles, California. Despite immediate efforts to seek medical assistance, he was pronounced dead shortly after emergency services were contacted. The cause of death has been listed as natural causes.

Pete Leent Smith, originally from West Virginia, appears to have been living without the support of a permanent residence o ...Read More
Date Found: 12/04/2025

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Victim Details

2026-04-03T15:48:16.42

2026-04-08T20:15:58.457

157210

UCP157210

57448

Pete

Leent

Smith

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

12/04/2025

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90007

No

50627

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2025-18917

2026-04-03

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

04/16/2026


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