{"id":191783,"date":"2026-02-24T19:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/191783\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:21:07","slug":"man-24-dies-in-custody-in-oc-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/191783\/","title":{"rendered":"Man, 24, dies in custody in OC jail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; Authorities are investigating the death of a 24-year-old man who died while in custody at the Theo Lacy Facility over the weekend, according to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> Orange County <\/a>Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Authorities said Edson Israel Rosasmedrano had been at the detention center for less than 24 hours following his transfer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\/santa-ana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Santa Ana.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Rosasmedrano was originally booked by the Santa Ana Police Department on Thursday on suspicion of vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle, and obstructing or resisting a police officer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">He was transferred to the Theo Lacy Facility on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Later that same day, deputies discovered him unresponsive.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The specific cause and manner of death are unknown at this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">While investigators have stated that &#8220;no suspicious circumstances were identified&#8221; during the initial sweep of the scene, they have not provided details regarding Rosasmedrano&#8217;s health status or any events leading up to his death.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">A formal autopsy and toxicology examination will be conducted by the coroner&#8217;s office to determine a cause of death.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Additionally, per standard protocol for in-custody deaths, the Orange County District Attorney&#8217;s Office will conduct an independent investigation alongside the sheriff\u2019s department\u2019s own internal review.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This report is based on information from the Orange County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">California<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orange County<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/orange-county\/santa-ana\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Ana<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; 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