Police Saturday are investigating the death of a man who died with in custody of the Long Beach Police Department after a collision with a fence.
Officers were called at 5:58 p.m. Friday to the 5300 block of Cerritos Avenue regarding reports of a vehicle colliding with a fence at a home in Long Beach. When they arrived, officers found the suspect inside a vehicle in the residence’s backyard and handcuffed him, police said.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene, assisted the suspect and then took him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The identification of the decedent is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Since the suspect was handcuffed, his death is being classified as an in-custody death, authorities said. No force was used by officers and as with all in-custody death investigations, homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate.
Anyone with information was asked to contact LBPD homicide detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at 562-570-7244. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or send tips to visit lacrimestoppers.org.