On June 15, 2025, Manuel Desierto, 59, a male of Filipino descent, was found on a Los Angeles sidewalk with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified him and recorded the manner of death as suicide, listing the cause as a gunshot wound through the head. Formal pronouncement of death was made that Sunday, and the case was logged under number 2025-09812.
Public death notices that aggregate Medical Examiner information reiterated the same basic facts: the death occurred outdoors on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, the decedent was a 59-year-old male, and the manner of death was suicide. Some listings note his Filipino background and provide the August 27, 1965 date of birth associated with the case.
Because the death was ruled a suicide, authorities have not announced any suspects, and no arrests have been reported in connection with the case. Memorial listings compiled from public records and gun-violence databases likewise reflect the date and location of his death without indicating any criminal investigation for homicide.
