Crime & Safety
Man Dies In Police Custody In OC: Police
The man was taken into custody on suspicion of public intoxication and later died in police custody, authorities said.
FULLERTON, CA — A man arrested on suspicion of public intoxication died while in Fullerton jail Monday.
Officers saw the suspect leaning against a light pole at South Euclid Street and West Orangethorpe Avenue at 10:48 p.m. Sunday and took him into custody, police said.
A routine check on the man just after midnight showed he appeared to be sleeping, police said.
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Another check at 1:05 a.m. found the suspect "unresponsive," prompting a jailer to call for assistance and police attempted to revive him until firefighters took over, police said.
The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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A routine investigation into the man's death will be done by the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The man's name was not immediately released.
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