Disturbing Video Shows Final Moments of Man Who Died in Police Custody in Fullerton

Disturbing video shows final moments of man who died in police custody in Fullerton

After it took several officers to get the man into custody, police said he appeared to have a medical emergency, and paramedics were called.

Fullerton Police Release Video From In-Custody Death

The Fullerton Police Department Friday released video from body-worn cameras of the early morning arrest of a 46-year-old homeless man holding a smoldering pizza box who died in custody. An officer on patrol encountered Jose Luis Naranjocortez at about 12:30 a.m. April 20 in Lemon Park when it was closed, Sgt. Ryan O’Neil said in the report posted on the department’s YouTube channel. O’Neil said Naranjocortez “spoke illogically and nonsensically…

Fullerton police release body-worn camera video following in-custody death of man at park

A 46-year-old man who allegedly lit a pizza box on fire in the parking lot of a Fullerton park was taken down and held by officers for about 15 minutes before he stopped breathing and paramedics tried to help him, recently released body-worn camera video from the department shows. Jose Luis Naranjo-Cortez’s cause of death was still pending, police said during the 30-minute long video released Friday, May 30. He was a father of six and known by a…

Police in north O.C. release video of a deadly confrontation with a man at a public park - New Santa Ana

FULLERTON, CA – May 30, 2025 – The Fullerton Police Department today released details surrounding the in-custody death of an adult male that occurred on April 20, 2025. The incident is currently under investigation as a Critical Incident Community Briefing video is expected to be released today. According to a press release issued by Jon Radus, Chief of Police, officers were dispatched to 701 S. Lemon St. in the city park at approximately 12:31…

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