Patrick Joseph Leane, identified as an unclaimed person under Namus ID UCP131314, was discovered unresponsive on August 3, 2024, at the Baldwin-Park, California, Convalescent long-term care facility where he had been undergoing quarantine due to COVID-19. At approximately 10:00 a.m., staff at the facility found him unresponsive in his room and immediately summoned emergency services. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, quickly transporting Leane to Queen of the Valley Hospital. The medical team at the hospital managed to stabilize him, enabling further medical intervention.
After initial stabilization at the hospital, the healthcare team arranged for Leane to be transported back to the long-term care facility, utilizing a private ambulance service. The medics who arrived at around 9:13 p.m. reported that Leane was conscious and visibly agitated, as he was reportedly shouting and coughing. By 9:45 p.m., the ambulance transported him back to the nursing facility. Upon arrival, the facility staff and the ambulance personnel engaged in discussions concerning his vital signs. It was during this critical time that Leane's condition started to deteriorate significantly.
As Patrick Leane's health rapidly declined, he became unresponsive, prompting Medic-1 personnel to initiate resuscitative measures while simultaneously calling emergency services once more. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded swiftly to the call, but despite their determined efforts and several intense minutes of life-saving attempts, Leane was pronounced dead at 10:36 p.m. Efforts to locate Leane's next-of-kin continue under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, located at 1104 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California. They encourage anyone with pertinent information to reach out at 323-343-0512 or visit their website at the provided link. The agency's case reference for this matter is 2024-12382.
Date Found: 08/03/2024
