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On February 28, 2026, security personnel at a single-room occupancy building in downtown Los Angeles raised an alert regarding the welfare of an occupant. Responding to the concern, the Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, they found a male individual, later identified as Dave Reed, in an unresponsive state. Tragically, paramedics on the scene pronounced him dead, marking the beginning of his journey through the formal investigative process.

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Date Found: 02/28/2026

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Victim Details

2026-03-25T21:40:59.323

2026-03-27T13:45:09.127

156961

UCP156961

57360

Dave

Reed

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

02/28/2026

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90014

No

50533

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

LISA BRANSON

MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR, Notifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2026-03636

2026-03-25

Gray or Partially Gray

Unknown

Unknown

04/30/2026


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