Man Dies in Custody Shortly After His Arrest
An agitated 31-year-old man wearing only a T-shirt died in custody early Sunday morning, shortly after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrested him on suspicion of drug crimes.
Just after midnight, deputies found Walter Duarte, 31, standing nearly naked outside a house in the 10900 block of Larch Avenue, Deputy Steve Suzuki said.
Duarte, who was uncooperative as deputies tried to handcuff him, began having breathing problems when he was placed on the ground on his side, Suzuki said.
The cause of death remains under investigation, Suzuki said.
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