Azusa PD has launched an independent investigation after a man was found dead in an unlocked patrol car at the station Thursday morning.
Azusa authorities are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive in the back seat of a parked patrol car early Thursday morning. According to police, officers discovered the man inside the vehicle, which was parked in front of the station, just before 5 a.
m. on March 26. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Chief Rocky Wenrick stated the vehicle was "pending mandatory maintenance" and had been left unlocked, noting it should have been secured.SUGGESTED: Florida woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guiltyThe man was not in police custody at the time he entered the car."To ensure an independent and thorough review, the Azusa Police Department has retained an outside investigative firm, the JL Group, to conduct an independent investigation into the entire incident, including determining why the vehicle was not locked," Wenrick said.SUGGESTED: Jarvis Butts dies in prison weeks after sentencing for killing Na'Ziyah Harris"It is not uncommon for vehicles to be out of service and parked for days and/or weeks at a time, as we have a large fleet of emergency vehicles," Wenrivk added.The man's identity has not been released by police. The specific cause and manner of death remain unknown pending an autopsy. SUGGESTED: VIDEO: Organized smash-and-grab crews target two businesses in Sherman OaksIt is also unclear exactly how long the man had been inside the vehicle before he was discovered by staff.The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death while the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will review all evidence and security footage.
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