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Man Found Dead in Patrol Car Parked in Front of Azusa Police Department

The man was found dead inside an out-of-service police car hours after release from custody; an internal investigation will be reviewed by the District Attorney's Justice System Integrity Division.

  • On Thursday, March 26, 2026, a civilian employee discovered an unresponsive man inside an unlocked Azusa Police Department vehicle parked at 725 N. Alameda Ave, authorities confirmed.
  • Police told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that the man had been arrested on March 20 and released from custody on Monday, March 23, 2026.
  • Camera footage recorded the man entering the vehicle's backseat, Landeros said, and Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at 4:59 a.m.
  • Azusa Police are conducting an internal investigation, while an outside firm examines why the squad car remained unlocked; findings will be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner is investigating the cause of death, while officials ask anyone with information to contact Detective Lieutenant Steve Sears at 626-812-3200.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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