Alberto Gutierrez Reyes
Alberto Gutierrez Reyes, 48, was a Mexican national who lived in Los Angeles's Westlake District, and his family remembers him as a beloved neighbor, father and devoted husband. He died on February 27, 2026, while held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California. His wife says he had diabetes and high cholesterol and alleges the center knew this but did not help him. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez said he died after being denied medical care, and ICE had not responded to a request for comment at the time of reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). His wife says he had diabetes and high cholesterol and that the Adelanto center knew but did nothing to help, and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez says he died after being denied medical care; no official cause of death is given in these accounts.
Reported by: his wife and family; Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez's office.