A well-known unhoused man by the name of Morgan Wells was found deceased in the parking lot of My 12 Step Store at 8630 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, near Huntley Drive. According to sources, he was discovered on Saturday morning May 10, 2025, and pronounced dead early that afternoon. He was 36 years old.
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner case number 2025-07802 lists Morgan Wells as being born on January 19, 1989. The status of the case is currently open, but the body has been released. The report confirms that the place of death was the parking lot on May 10, 2025, although it does not specify an exact location. The case is being investigated by Investigator Breanna Gallagher. Deputy Medical Examiner Dr. Edwin Partovi lists the cause of death as deferred, meaning it is pending additional investigation.
Wells was hard of hearing and was recognized and loved by many in the West Hollywood community, especially among those who frequented nightlife venues. He was a familiar face outside Hi Tops sports bar in the heart of the Rainbow District. He often slept near Trader Joe’s, next to Fresh Brothers Pizza, as well as in the parking lot where his body was found this past weekend. He went by the name “Morgan Love” on Facebook.
“Rest in peace, Morgan,” reads a post by Zach Archuleta. “If you guys knew Morgan, he was always the man sleeping by the Trader Joe’s in WeHo and hanging around the gay bars. He was hard of hearing, and I was able to talk to him using American Sign Language. He had a troubled life, and his life ended too soon. I knew him for about six years. Not sure how he passed, but he wasn’t looking great when I saw him last week. Poor guy, he was always nice to me.”…