Dead man found inside police vehicle parked in front of department for days, officials say

"The man was found unresponsive at 4:51 a.m. Thursday inside an empty police car parked in front of the Azusa Police Department station, according to a news release."

"The car was awaiting mandatory maintenance and was not being actively used by department personnel at the time of discovery, according to the release."

"The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner responded to the scene and is investigating the death."

"Azusa Police will also investigate the incident and submit it to the Justice System Integrity Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for review."

A man was discovered unresponsive in a parked Azusa Police Department squad car at 4:51 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle was awaiting maintenance and not in use. The man had been arrested on March 20 and released on Monday. The circumstances of how he entered the car and the duration of his presence inside remain unclear. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner and Azusa Police are investigating the incident, which will also be reviewed by the Justice System Integrity Division of the District Attorney's Office.

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