Homicide Report > Roy Thomas, 54 [Updated]
Roy Thomas, 54 [Updated]
Died March 24, 2011 at 1:38 p.m.
Roy Thomas, a 54-year-old black man, died Thursday, March 24, in the 1000 block of East 24th Street in Historic South-Central, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Thomas was found in a parked car with possible head trauma about 1:38 p.m.
Authorities were called and Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene.
Winter said a cause of death has been deferred pending additional lab tests. Results will not be available for at least six to eight weeks, he said.
Anyone with information about Thomas' death is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
[Update Jan. 12, 2012: The coroner's office has since determined Thomas died from liver cirrhosis and left ventricular hypertrophy, or an enlargement of the heart muscle. His death has been ruled as natural.]
— Los Angeles Times
- Ruling: Not a homicide
- Neighborhood: Historic South-Central
- Age: 54
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Blunt force
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Newton
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
One reader comment about Roy Thomas
Roy was an interesting fellow, and was often entertaining. I was so sorry to hear that he was no longer with us. He will be missed.
May 10, 2011 at 8:48 a.m.
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