Overview
- Edson Israel Rosasmedrano was found unresponsive on Sunday less than a day after his transfer to the facility.
- Deputies and jail medical staff attempted lifesaving efforts before Orange County Fire Authority personnel pronounced him dead.
- He had been booked on Feb. 19 by Santa Ana police on suspicion of vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
- The Orange County District Attorney’s Office will conduct an independent investigation, and the Sheriff’s Department will perform an in-custody death review.
- An independent autopsy with toxicology testing is pending to determine the cause and manner of death.