Caltrans crews that were doing landscaping work near the 4th Street on-ramp to the 55 Freeway north found a decomposing body on Thursday, July 27, according to the O.C. Register.
The Tustin police reported that the dead body appeared to be that of a man. They do not feel that the death was due to a homicide but are conducting an investigation. Continue reading
Contact: Lt. Lane Lagaret, 714.904.7042, LLagaret@ocsd.org
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UPDATE: OCSD Investigating Misidentification by OC Coroner Office
SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 26, 2017) – The decedent who was previously misidentified as Frank M. Kerrigan, 57, has been positively identified by fingerprints. The Coroner Division is attempting to locate and notify family therefore we will not be releasing the name of the decedent at this time. Until his family can be found or all efforts are exhausted, his body will remain interred at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Continue reading
There was a commotion in Santa Ana today as the body of Keith Boyer, a 25-year veteran of the Whittier Police Department, arrived at the O.C. Coroner’s office, located at 1071 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Our readers reported that police from various agencies turned out to honor Boyer as a police helicopter flew overhead.
Earlier this morning dozens of police officers from different agencies formed two lines to honor Boyer, as his body was wheeled out between them and placed into the Orange County Coroner’s white Chrysler van at the UCI Medical Center in Orange, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Woman’s Death As A Homicide
Victim: Julie Nguyen (33) Santa Ana
On Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 3:30pm officers responded to the 800 block of North Louise Street for a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found a deceased female, 33-years of age, in her residence. Continue reading
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Contacts: Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.552.5795, CBraun@ocsd.org
Orange County Coroner Seeks Public’s Assistance Locating Next of Kin
SANTA ANA, Calif. (March, 01 2016) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division has been able to identify a man found dead in a park on April 6, 1991 as Daniel Valencia Munguia (AKA Antonio Alvarez Madriz) DOB 11-10-1946. The identification was made via fingerprints. There is no available picture of Mr. Munguia. Mr. Munguia had a tattoo on his left shoulder that said, “I {heart} PIYO.” Continue reading
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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org
Coroner Division Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Body Found in Ocean off Huntington Beach
SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 5, 2016) – On Thursday, December 31, 2015, a body was located in the ocean, approximately 1 mile off shore from the entrance to Huntington Harbor. The deceased person is believed to be that of a middle-aged male adult. Based on the preliminary investigation, Coroner investigators believe the body was in the ocean for up to 6 weeks. The body is decomposed and presents a physical condition consistent with prolonged exposure to salt water. Continue reading
The Orange County Coroner has identified the homeless man who was shot to death just outside Heritage Park, in his sleeping bag, on Dec. 13, at around 3:30 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The victim was Rudy Correa, 55-years-old. He had been living at Heritage Park, located at 4812 W. Camille St., for some time. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Follow-up To Death Investigation 1000 Block North Jackson
Follow-up To Death Investigation 1000 Block North Jackson
Deceased: Ricarda Reyes-Villalobos (50) Santa Ana
Summary: On Thursday, 12/17/15 at approximately 2 p.m., officers were dispatched to 1000 block of North Jackson reference a body found in a refrigerator. They contacted the landlord who advised that a couple who rented and lived in the detached garage moved out approximately 3 months prior, leaving the refrigerator and additional property behind. The landlord stated a strong odor was coming from the refrigerator. When the landlord inspected the refrigerator, she found the remains of a female inside. Homicide detectives responded to the location and conducted their investigation. Continue reading
Starbucks at 3345 South Bristol in Santa Ana
Orzo Lee has been identified as the 50-year-old man who was struck in the head with a skateboard, outside the Starbucks located at 3345 South Bristol St., in Santa Ana, by a man in his 20s, on Nov. 24 at around 1 p.m., according to the O.C. Register.
Lee fell backward after being hit by the skateboard and he hit his head on the sidewalk. At the time of the incident the SAPD had reported that Lee had gone into full cardiac arrest after the incident. Continue reading