Clarence Beasley Jr., a 64-year-old Black man, died on November 8, 2020, in Los Angeles, California, under circumstances that were subsequently classified as a homicide. Born on July 22, 1956, Beasley lost his life following a medical crisis involving serious cardiovascular complications and traumatic injuries. His death was associated with the Green Meadows neighborhood of South Los Angeles, where authorities documented an address of 625 East Colden Avenue in connection with the case.
Beasley was hospitalized before his death and was officially pronounced deceased at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 8. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner conducted an investigation to establish the circumstances and medical causes of his death. The findings revealed a complicated combination of medical conditions and physical trauma, ultimately resulting in the determination that his death was a homicide rather than a natural or accidental occurrence.
According to the medical examiner's findings, Beasley's primary cause of death was hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a serious neurological condition that develops when the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen and blood flow. The report also identified cardiac arrhythmia, dilated cardiomyopathy, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease as underlying conditions associated with his death. These findings indicated that his cardiovascular system had experienced significant medical complications before his death.
Of particular importance to the homicide classification, the medical examiner documented blunt-force trauma to Beasley's head as another significant condition. Cocaine intoxication was also identified among the contributing circumstances. Although the medical findings established the presence of physical trauma and other serious medical complications, the publicly available records did not explain precisely how the head injuries occurred, whether an altercation preceded his hospitalization, or how the events leading to his death unfolded.
The case was documented under Los Angeles County Medical Examiner case number 2020-10414 and was associated with the Los Angeles Police Department's South Bureau Homicide Division. The involvement of homicide investigators and the medical examiner's classification established that Beasley's death was treated as a homicide. However, the available information did not identify any individuals suspected of causing his injuries or describe the circumstances that initially brought him into contact with emergency medical personnel.
Despite the official homicide determination, no publicly verifiable information was located identifying an arrested suspect, criminal charges, a prosecution, or a conviction directly connected to Beasley's death. The available reports also did not establish a motive or identify witnesses who might have observed the events preceding his hospitalization. It remains unclear from public records whether investigators developed a suspect or whether the case advanced beyond its initial investigation.
Beasley's death remains a case in which the medical findings provide important information about the physical circumstances surrounding his final moments, but significant questions remain unanswered. While the official records establish that he died on November 8, 2020, and that his death was classified as a homicide, the identity of anyone responsible and the sequence of events leading to his fatal injuries have not been publicly established.
