Anthony Aceves
Anthony Aceves, 38, lived with schizophrenia, and his mother, Diana Alvarez, has spoken publicly about wanting answers about her son. He died on May 23, 2019, while held at the Theo Lacy jail in Orange County, California. The sheriff's department said he was found unresponsive in his bed, taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, but has not released the cause of death, and the death is still under investigation. His family, through their attorney, has suspected that he was denied psychotropic medication and needed medical care, and has filed a $5 million wrongful death claim against the county.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). Anthony Aceves's mother and attorney suspect jailers withheld psychotropic medication and medical care he needed, but the cause of death has not been released and the Sheriff's Department says the death is under investigation.
Reported by: Orange County Sheriff's Department (the agency that held him); Anthony Aceves's mother, Diana Alvarez, and attorney Humberto Guizar (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a wrongful death claim against Orange County and the Orange County Sheriff's Department, seeking $5 million, and no settlement or award has been reported.