Died in jail or a lockup
Dennis Gomez
Dennis Gomez, 31, died on February 8, 2026, while held at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California. According to Orange County officials, staff found him unresponsive around 2:00 p.m. that Sunday and he was taken to a hospital. Officials have not released a cause of death and said they do not believe the circumstances were suspicious, while autopsy and toxicology results were pending at the time of reporting.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Orange County officials (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.