2022 Orange County Custodial Deaths

The OIR is conducting independent reviews of all custodial deaths that occurred in 2022. Below are the reports from the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Office of Independent Review. Some of these reports have been completed and/or are still pending.

 

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Joshua James Campos – March 7, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Joshua James Campos, who died on Monday, March 7, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Aurelio Garcia – March 8, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Aurelio Garcia, who died on Monday, March 8, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Ronaldo Garcia Lucio – March 18, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Ronaldo Garcia Lucio, who died on Friday, March 18, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Larry Thomas Esquivel – April 16, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Larry Thomas Esquivel, who died on Saturday, April 16, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Mark Francis Morrell – April 17, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Mark Francis Morrell, who died on Sunday, April 17, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Nicholas Brown – April 20, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Nicholas Brown, who died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

• DA REPORT

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Jade Sasha Castellanos – May 11, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Jade Sasha Castellanos, who died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

• DA REPORT

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William Garland Wiley – June 22, 2022

The OIR conducted an independent review of the custodial death of William Garland Wiley, who died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

• DA REPORT

• OIR REPORT

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Eric Garcia – July 2, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Eric Garcia, who died on Saturday, July 2, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Chris Anthony Villalobos – September 1, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Chris Anthony Villalobos, who died on Thursday, September 1, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Nelson Gam – September 23, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Nelson Gam, who died on Friday, September 23, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Margarita Luna – September 29, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Margarita Luna, who died on Thursday, September 29, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Jose Ruiz – October 14, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Jose Ruiz, who died on Friday, October 14, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Jose Gasperin – October 21, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Jose Gasperin, who died on Friday, October 21, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Joseph Wayne King – November 4, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Joseph Wayne King, who died on Friday, November 4, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Roderick Dunning – November 6, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Roderick Dunning, who died on Sunday, November 6, 2022. 

• DA REPORT

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Sean Conroy Whiting – December 23, 2022

The OIR is in the process of conducting an independent review of the custodial death of Sean Conroy Whiting, who died on Friday, December 23, 2022. 

• DA REPORT