Man found dead of apparent overdose along Lake Elsinore lake shore
LAKE ELSINORE – A man was found dead on the beach of Lake Elsinore near Perret Park, in an unincorporated area known as Lakeland Village Wednesday, August 10, according to a sheriff official.
The Riverside County Coroner’s office later identified the victim as a 28-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore as the person who was found deceased. His actual time of death was unknown. However, he was pronounced dead at 5:02 p.m. According to the coroner’s release, his body was found along the lake shore, east of Maiden Lane in Lake Elsinore.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to a call at 4:57 p.m., after someone called 911 to report a possible overdose, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Raymond Nava.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire personnel and American Medical Response arrived on scene and located an adult male who was unresponsive. He was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel. The man was later identified by coroner’s officials. However, at the request of his family, his name has been removed from this article.
Investigators from the Lake Elsinore Station arrived and assumed control of the investigation.
The evidence documented and collected at the scene was consistent with a drug overdose. “No foul play is suspected at this time,” Nava wrote in a press release.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Corporal Pasco or Investigator Cornett of the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file number F162230039 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Maybe I’m just grieving and out of line but what if our family didn’t want his name released in this article. We are suffering from the lost of our loved one and this article is cold, harsh and uncalled for. R.I.P LITTLE COUSIN
I’m so sorry for your loss and the suffering you are feeling right now Kelli. It is our common practice to release names once the coroner’s office releases them, which usually takes a few days or weeks; sometimes even months. In this case, the coroner’s office released the victim’s name immediately. My intention was not to be cold or harsh and I truly understand your feelings and you have my deepest condolences.
One reason we release the names of those killed or who die is because if we do not we are inundated with people wanting to know if the person who passed was someone they knew, loved or perhaps lost touch with.
If you would like me to share some good memories or positive thoughts about Lanny, please feel free to email me something and I will gladly include them in a follow-up to my article. I have no doubt nobody wants their loved one to be remembered in this way and for that, you have my apologies.
My email is [email protected] if you or a family member would care to share some positive memories of the wonderful person I am sure Lanny was.
Best wishes and kindest regards,
-Trevor Montgomery