A male adult was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being involved in a single-vehicle crash and then detained by the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). According to reports, the crash occurred on Cerritos Avenue, where a vehicle was driven into the fence of a residential property.
The LBPD reported that the man was found in his vehicle within the residences backyard after the incident. Upon arrival, police officers worked to extricate the man from the vehicle. He was then handcuffed as part of the subsequent investigation into the single vehicle crash.
Paramedics from the Long Beach Fire Department who were at the scene performed first aid before transporting the man to a nearby hospital. There, he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released, pending notification of his next of kin.
As the individual was in police custody at the time of his death, the incident is now being investigated as an in-custody death. LBPD has clarified that no force was used by officers during this incident. Detectives from the LBPDs Homicide unit are handling the investigation.
The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner has been informed of the incident and will proceed with an independent investigation. The LA County District Attorneys office has also been notified. Any individual with additional information related to the crash is urged to contact LBPD Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at 562-570-7244 or submit anonymous tips to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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