3 Arrested in 'Torture' of Homeless Man, Leading to His Death in Klamath Falls

3 arrested in 'torture' of homeless man, leading to his death in Klamath Falls

Kolton Esparza was found naked, tied up in an empty house and with "signs of torture," later dying from his injuries; three suspects were arrested shortly afterward.

Three Suspects Taken Into Custody in Klamath Falls Assault Turned Homicide

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 10:52 a.m., the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to a welfare check in a vacant residence located at 875 Cypress Avenue in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Klamath 911 dispatch advised that a person reported an unhoused man was inside, and the man was naked and appeared to have been […]