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On February 26, 2026, the body of Jose Vargas was discovered in an encampment on an embankment above the northbound 110 freeway, just south of the Figueroa Tunnel in Los Angeles, California. The circumstances of his death remain a mystery, as his body was found unresponsive in a makeshift shelter, prompting a call to emergency services. Despite efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at 1725 hours. This incident coincided with a scheduled cleanup of the area, which was set to take place be ...Read More
Date Found: 02/26/2026

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Victim Details

2026-05-12T14:50:57.333

2026-05-15T23:13:24.173

158528

UCP158528

57990

Jose

Vargas

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

02/26/2026

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

No

51037

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

1104 North Mission Road, , Los Angeles, California

3233430512

County

Medical Examiner

https://me.lacounty.gov/

2026-03514

2026-05-12

Black

Brown

Brown

05/24/2026


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