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Case Description
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Harvey Lateese Petty, an unclaimed male decedent, was discovered unresponsive on April 24, 2025, at a nursing facility located in Downey, California. Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death did not immediately suggest foul play, and his passing was handled through standard procedural channels. His identity was confirmed, but no next of kin came forward to claim his remains.

The case was taken up by the Los Angeles C ...Read More
Date Found: 04/24/2025
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Victim Details

2025-08-04T14:25:44.603

2025-08-05T01:13:11.093

148723

UCP148723

54314

Harvey

Lateese

Petty

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

04/24/2025

Downey

California

Los Angeles County

90242

No

48120

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

Melissa Munoz

Investigator, Notifications

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2025-06909

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/27/2025


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