Cause of death revealed for missing mother found dead at L.A. homeless encampment

ktla ^ | Jul 10, 2025 | Vivian Chow

[BenLurkin]

The death of a mother and Army veteran whose body was found at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles was ruled an accident and due to drug use.

On May 12, Lucrecia Macias Barajas, 46, was found dead inside a sidewalk tent that was reportedly locked in the Westlake District near downtown L.A.

Inside the tent were the bodies of Barajas and a man, now identified as Fredy Pojoy Sajqui, 39. The nature of their relationship was unclear.

On July 9, the L.A. County medical examiner’s office announced both Barajas and Sajqui died from the effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Their deaths were also ruled accidental.

[BenLurkin]

The homeless encampment where Barajas was found has remained a chronic issue for many residents, who say the area attracts criminal activity, drug use and safety hazards. Neighbors said the district has been neglected by city officials and despite repeated complaints, nothing is being done to curb the growing problems.

Its almost as if Bass and her henchmen want communities destroyed.

[gundog]

Recalling a headline from a couple of days ago about “iconic” Los Angeles....

Neighbors said at least one of the bodies found in the tent had been partially eaten by dogs.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Drugs are bad, m’kay?

[willk]

Leftists are just plain evil. They don’t help the homeless. They encourage it. Look at the idiots who give the sign holders at street corners money. Here you go. Here some money for your drug habit. I’m such a compassionate great person🤬.

[gitmo]

On May 12, Lucrecia Macias Barajas, 46, was found dead inside a sidewalk tent that was reportedly locked in the Westlake District near downtown L.A.

I've slept in a lot of tents, but I've never seen one you could lock.

[blackdog]

Never mix uppers with downers. Lessons, from the 60’s and 70’s.

[17th Miss Regt]

Its almost as if Bass and her henchmen want communities destroyed.

In other related news, there will be Section 8 housing built in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon fire areas. Just keepin' it real.

[blackdog]

Leftist bureaucrats embrace crime, homelessness, violence, drug abuse, etc.....It pays better, brings lower expectations, and cloaks authorities in fake virtue.

It also affords a NFP-NGO franchise for your spouse, children, friends, and supporters to get filthy rich in direct proportion to more failure.

[ridesthemiles]

WTH IS A LOCKED TENT????

[Menehune56]

[George from New England]

How many vets, get their drugs from other vets they know?

[Noumenon]

I've slept in a lot of tents, but I've never seen one you could lock.

You know... "journalists"...

[Resolute Conservative]

Their deaths were also ruled accidental. No, they took drugs they died, no accident.

Just like when people get off from murder because they were mentally incapacitated because they were off their meds. They chose not to take them, no defense.

[BatGuano]

I knew an athlete who was on the uppers and downers, way back in the late 60s.
It was not pretty and he died a long time before he should have.
It was a roller coaster life and he was playing Major League Baseball at the time.

[Bikkuri]

"a sidewalk tent that was reportedly locked"

I gotta get me one of those...

[Bigg Red]

Had to look because the headline refers to her as a mother. She was 46 and had 6 children. Apparently, she loved the drugs more than her children.....

[Vaduz]

A mother and Army veteran

Dealers need to know what the last thing is like of their product.

Free Saturday show every week end free popcorn.

[deport]

one of the bodies found in the tent had been partially
eaten by dogs.

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Like it or not dogs need nourishment also.

[arthurus]

licit drug overdoses should not be termed “accidents.”